Raphael Soyer Woman and Child 1969 Modern Lithograph on Paper 114/125 Framed

A sentimental lithograph on paper titled “Boy & Girl” by American artist Raphael Soyer. Hand signed in pencil on the bottom right. Published by Associated American Artists, New York in 1954. Raphael Soyer (1899-1987) was a painter, draughtsman, and printmaker who believed that art is to survive, it must describe and express people, their lives and times. It must communicate. From an early age Soyer and his brothers Moses and Isaac were encouraged to draw by their father, a teacher of Hebrew literature and history. Forced to leave Russia in 1912, they immigrated to the United States and settled in Brooklyn. In the mid 1920s, having studied at Cooper Union, the National Academy of Design, and the Art Students League, Soyer painted scenes of life on New York's east side. His portrayals of derelicts, working people, and the unemployed around Union Square during the Depression reveal more of a poignant vision of the human condition than the art of social protest popular with many of his contemporaries. Throughout his life Soyer painted people his friends, himself, studio models with an unerring eye...

A vintage modern lithograph in colors on paper titled “Knitting” by Japanese French artist Leonard Tsugouharu Foujita. Hand signed in pencil ...

A vintage modern lithograph in colors on Japon paper titled "Circus Couple" by Fernard Leger (After). Signed in the plate on the bottom right with an annotation of 88/300 on the bot...

A vintage modern lithograph in colors on paper titled “L’Artiste (The Artist)” by Japanese French artist Leonard Tsugouharu Foujita. Hand sig...

Utilizing the peacock as an emblematic Art Nouveau animal, a favorite of early 20th-century illustrators and designers, Mr. Blackwell, who was born in 1925, delivers a powerfully aesthetic scene between a woman and a peacock in this lithograph, paying homage to both Art Nouveau and Art Deco. He was among others an American fashion critic, television/radio personality, and fashion designer. We can imagine that this drawing was a study for a dress paying homage to the myth and quintessence of the beauty found within peacock feathers. Like any artist, there is a story, structure, composition, and arrangement of the woman and the peacock, creating an iridescent visual of blue, green, and yellow, a dialogue between forms, curves, and lines. It is said that the Eye on the bird’s feathers reminds us that God is always watching. The off-white background is sober, crossed by two simple circular colored shapes, in the lower part. The two subjects initially appear as one entity, but as we move into the scene, we see that the woman is holding the peacock under her arm as one might hold an accessory. Then very quickly, it appears as the main figure, taking over the entire narrative rather than an accessory or a secondary figure. The peacock's regal posture, with its unfurled feathers, contrasts with the woman's near imbalance, almost as if she was fainting. It could also be interpreted as an intimate and seductive dance, where the two subjects come together as one to pay homage to a poetic and metaphorical world where aesthetics, fashion, and onirism converge. Did you know that peacocks use...

Fabulous portrait, "Seated Nude" by prominent American artist Raphael Soyer (1899-1987). Signed lower left. Oil color on canvas. Linen matte with gilt frame. Canvas measures: 11.75"...

Enhance your art collection with the American style Vintage MCM Original Lithograph on Paper. This mid-century modern piece showcases timeless design and vibrant colors, capturing th...

Louis Icart (1888-1950). Color lithograph on Japanese paper. Elegant woman with a bouquet of roses in a church. 1928. Numbered in pencil A23 and stamped. Signed in pencil. Matted wi...