Raphael Soyer

Raphael Soyer (1899–1987) was an American painter, artist and draftsperson.

Also recorded as Raphael Schoar; Raphael Zalman Soyer; Raphael Sawyer; Raphaël Soyer.

Raphael Soyer in brief

Born
1899
Died
1987
Known for
painter, artist, draftsperson and writer
Place of birth
Borisoglebsk
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Overview

Recorded at birth as Raphael Schoar.

Born at Borisoglebsk in 1899, died at Manhattan in 1987.

In detail

Raphael Soyer studied at Art Students League of New York. training under Guy Pène du Bois is recorded. the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is painting. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait. The authority associates the name with social realism.

Places of work recorded in the authority are New York City. Membership is recorded of American Academy of Arts and Letters.

Work by Raphael Soyer is recorded in the collections of Minneapolis Institute of Art, Art Institute of Chicago, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum and Museum of Modern Art.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Raphael Soyer”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q2131415: Raphael Soyer

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