Raphael Soyer Charcoal Figure Study

Item Details

Untitled (Figure study), 1971
Charcoal on paper
Signed to the lower right

Born in Russia, Raphael Soyer emigrated to the United States with his family in 1912. He is recognized as a Social Realist artist, known for his paintings of contemporary men and women in everyday settings. He received art training at Cooper Union, the National Academy of Design, and the Art Students League of New York where he became associated with other renowned artists of his time. His work has been collected and exhibited by numerous art institutions including the Museum of Modern Art, the Corcoran Gallery of Art, and the Whitney Museum of American Art where a retrospective of his work was held in 1967.

Condition

- toning to the paper; creases and warping to the mat to the lower edges; abrasions and scratches to the frame.

Dimensions

- measures frame; visible image measures 16.5" W x 21.5" H.

Item #

ITMG240138