Raphael Soyer

Raphael Zalman Soyer (December 25, 1899 – November 4, 1987) was a Russian-born American painter. Soyer, referred to as an "American Scene" painter, was also an author who wrote his autobiography and a book on Thomas Eakins. Quotes If art is to survive it must describe and express people, their lives and times. As quoted in Barry N. Schwartz, The new humanism: art in a time of change, Praeger 1974, p. 179. I've painted for a very long time, but I don't get tired or bored by it; I love to do it. If I don't paint one day, I don't feel well physically or mentally. My eyes bother me when I don't paint. But when I paint a full day, I feel satisfied and everything seems to be OK. I would never stop, never retire. I don't see how people can retire; I don't understand that. My brother Moses died while he was painting. He was actually working on a painting, and the last words he said were to the model: "Phoebe, don't frown." Then he died. He worked to the very last minute. As quoted in Paper Lanterns (Quotations from The Sun) p. 59. External links Biography Biography at AskART Raphael Soyer Artwork at AskART My Friends (1948) Category:Painters from Russia Category:Painters from the United States Category:1899 births Category:1987 deaths Category:Printmakers Category:Twins from the United States