Artist
Raphael Soyer
American, 1899–1987
Raphael Soyer was an American Regionalism artist. 5 works are cataloged here, principally at Museum of Modern Art. Raphael Soyer was born in Borisoglebsk.
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. Soyer was a member of the Writers and Artists for Peace in the Middle East, a pro-Israel group. In 1984, he signed a letter protesting German arms sales to Saudi Arabia.
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