Raphael Soyer
1899–1987
Introduction
Raphael Zalman Soyer (December 25, 1899 – November 4, 1987) was a Russian-born American painter, draftsman, and printmaker. Soyer was referred to as an American scene painter. He is identified as a Social Realist because of his interest in men and women viewed in contemporary settings which included the streets, subways, salons and artists' studios of New York City. He also wrote several books on his life and art.
His brothers Moses Soyer and Isaac Soyer were also painters.
Wikidata identifier
Q2131415
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Introduction
Comment on works: genre
Country of birth
Russia
Roles
Artist, lithographer, painter
ULAN identifier
500009897
Names
Raphael Soyer, Rafaèl' Sojer, Soyer
Information from the Getty Research Institute's Union List of Artist Names ® (ULAN), made available under the ODC Attribution License. Accessed April 12, 2024.
50 works
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My Studio
1944 -
Spring
1938 -
Reading from Left to Right
1938 -
Office Girls
1936 -
In the Studio
1935 -
Waterfront Scene
1934 -
Two Girls
1934 -
At the Window
1934–1935 -
The Mission
1933 -
Bowery Nocturne
1933 -
Self Portrait
1933 -
Sylvia
1933–1934 -
Woman on a Bed
1933–1934 -
Self Portrait
1932 -
Self Portrait
1931 -
Sleep
1931–1932 -
Sleeping Girl
c. 1925 -
Nude
n.d. -
(Girl in Striped Blouse)
n.d. -
Girl in Slip
n.d.
50 works