Moses Soyer

Copied Eugenie Gershoy, Moses Soyer, 1967, bronze, 17 1⁄2 x 8 5⁄8 x 7 5⁄8 in. (44.3 x 22.0 x 19.3 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1969.157

Artwork Details

Title
Moses Soyer
Artist
Date
1967
Location
Dimensions
17 1⁄2 x 8 5⁄8 x 7 5⁄8 in. (44.3 x 22.0 x 19.3 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of the artist
Mediums
Mediums Description
bronze
Classifications
Keywords
  • Occupation — art — painter
  • Occupation — art — printmaker
  • Portrait male — Soyer, Moses — full length
  • Object — art tool — artist’s brush
Object Number
1969.157
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1969.157

Artwork Description

Moses and Raphael Soyer were identical twin brothers. Born in Russia, they immigrated with their family to America in 1913. They both studied art in New York, and went on to become successful figurative painters. During the 1930s, the brothers became involved with the Works Progress Administration and worked together on several large projects, including a mural for the Kingsessing Station Post Office in Philadelphia. Both Raphael and Moses were influenced by the Depression and painted many realistic scenes that expressed their concern for America’s poor and unemployed citizens.