Talk:Raphael Soyer

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Suggestions for Improving the Article
Hi, I would like to suggest some changes to the section on Raphael Soyer’s career and some additional content on exhibitions of Soyer’s work. I would also like to add a catalogue to the list of publications authored and illustrated by Raphael Soyer. I am submitting my proposed content here because of a potential COI. I will leave the proposed content up for one week so that members of the Wikipedia community can comment on it, before I make any edits. I look forward to hearing your comments.

As currently written, the “Career” section could use some editing for clarity. The section currently states, “Beginning in the early 1930‘s, he showed regularly in the large annual and biennial American exhibitions...” After listing certain museums, the section continues, “He had a series of solo exhibitions in New York galleries, and also worked in the WPA Federal Arts Project in the 1930’s.” Thus, as currently written, the section implies that Soyer’s exhibition history is concentrated in the 1930's, when in fact he exhibited in every decade from the 1930's until his death in 1987.

I would also like to include that Raphael and Moses Soyer had a sister named Fannie. Furthermore, Raphael Soyer did not shy away from critical subject matter, as the article currently suggests.

In expanding upon Sawyer’s participation in group and solo exhibitions at New York galleries, I would like to add the following:

Soyer’s paintings were exhibited in solo and group shows at the Forum Gallery. Soyer’s works on paper, including a major retrospective of his prints, were exhibited during the 1970’s at the Margo Feiden Galleries Ltd. The retrospective showcased several previously unrecorded lithographs and his first etching, a self-portrait in 1917. Soyer’s prints were also exhibited at the Associated American Artists Gallery, known as the AAA.

I would also like to add a significant catalogue of Soyer’s prints to the list of publications, as follows:

Raphael Soyer: Looking Over the Artist’s Shoulder. Margo Feiden Galleries Ltd., 1970

I look forward to hearing your comments. Many Thanks, Factor-ies (talk) 00:16, 23 August 2013 (UTC)


 * Expansion of the article is welcome, particularly in regard to dispelling the impression that his career was confined to the 30s. More could be said re: his connection to other artists and writers, and his portraits, for example, of Gorky, Hopper, Ginsberg, Corso and other notables from the 40s on. The COI you refer to is, I take it, with Margo Feiden Galleries, and it's probably wise for you to tread lightly there. His relationship with Forum was of greater import. One strong resource is Lloyd Goodrich's large publication on Soyer and his work--I'd think in expanding the article that would be a most valuable reference. JNW (talk) 00:35, 23 August 2013 (UTC)
 * To take this a step further, I'm concerned that you're re-entering territory that was previously discussed here, where the conclusion appeared to be that while your suggestions would be viewed at article talk pages, it was hoped you'd not continue adding yourself to articles; I was not aware that there was a consensus to go ahead and add such content if nobody had commented within a week's time, as you've offered to do here and at Talk:Ruth Gikow, and have done at Don Freeman. In short, it's reasonable to conclude that your primary interest is still to mention Margo Feiden Galleries. JNW (talk) 01:10, 23 August 2013 (UTC)

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