Joseph B. O’Sickey “Birds of Prey With Peacocks” Ink & Watercolor, 1989

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American artist Joseph B. O’Sickey (1918–2013), a noted Cleveland painter associated with the Cleveland School, is celebrated for his expressive … Read more American artist Joseph B. O’Sickey (1918–2013), a noted Cleveland painter associated with the Cleveland School, is celebrated for his expressive line and lyrical use of color.

This original ink and watercolor drawing, titled “Birds of Prey with Peacocks,” is from his sought-after “Zoo” series and dates to 1989. The composition captures a loose, animated grouping of birds rendered with gestural ink lines and soft washes of earthy greens, browns, and vivid accents of blue and red. O’Sickey’s signature fluidity gives the piece both movement and charm, balancing abstraction with recognizable form.

Signed and dated at the lower right and presented in a simple, complementary frame under glass.

Provenance: The Lifetime Collection of Ron & the late Betty Kozlowski (Upper Arlington, Ohio).

A wonderful example of O’Sickey’s playful yet sophisticated hand, ideal for collectors of American modern works or layered, collected interiors. See less