Raphael Soyer, Springtime

Three men seated at a bench by Raphael Soyer, c. 1940.

In 1938, Soyer produced a black and white lithograph depicting the same three men seated on a park bench. However, in this composition, he incorporated additional figures behind them, along with the surrounding foliage and a statue from Washington Square, New York. While the setting remains ambiguous, Soyer introduced color to this edition.

Signed and inscribed edition 13 of 150.

Dimensions: 22.5 x 17.5 inches.

Medium: Color lithograph on paper.

Condition: Good overall condition commensurate with age. Large crease in the upper right corner.

Raphael Soyer (1899 - 1987) was a Russian-born American painter, draftsman and printmaker. His work is associated with the American scene painting movement that depicted everyday American life of the time. His work is often melancholic, featuring the dreams and disappointments of ordinary people. His work is included in the collections of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the National Gallery of Art, the Museum of Modern Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Whitney Museum of American Art.