Ballerina in Blue, 1944
Painting : oil · 50.8 x 26.7 cm 20 x 10.5 inch · Ready to hang
CHF 5,033
5 033 CHF
One of the last works available by this artist
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About the artwork
Type
Painting : Unique artwork
Condition
Artwork sold in perfect condition, framed, ready to hang
with stretcher frame
Authenticity
Sold with certificate of Authenticity from the gallery
Invoice from the gallery
Signature
Hand-signed by artist
Dimensions ( cm • inch )
50.8 x 26.7 cm 20 x 10.5 inch Height x Width x Depth
Artwork dimensions including frame
66 x 40.6 cm 26 x 16 inch
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Description
The artwork here, "Ballerina in Blue", is a wonderful depiction of a portrait of an agile woman, that is saturated with acute detail, and vibrant color throughout, making it one of the nicest paintings by Soyer we have ever made available. Also, measuring approximately 20" x 10½" and 26" x 16" with the high-quality frame made specifically for this painting, the immaculate artwork is of impressive craftsmanship and versatile size. Finally, it has remained in excellent condition since it was completed by Soyer in 1944, is signed in the lower left corner, and comes with a Gallery Letter of Authenticity.
Moses Soyer's art has been exhibited in major museums around the world, and can be found in some of the most prestigious public and private collections worldwide. Now, this authentic item can be part of yours as it will be professionally packaged to ship domestically or Internationally. Therefore please contact us if you have any questions and do not forget to submit your offer.
Every item comes with free custom framing. We have wood frames with gold, silver, black, or brown finishes to offer you. Please note that in order to preserve the quality of the artwork and condition of the frame, most items are framed at the time of purchase. Due to issues within the supply chain and delays with framing products availability, the frame you see pictured might not be currently available. If we do not hear from you regarding your framing options we will do our best to frame it in a similar style and color.
Presentation
Moses Soyer was a Jewish Russian-American painter and printmaker.
He was born in Borisoglebsk, Russia on December 25, 1899 to a large, impoverished Jewish family. Soyer's father was a Hebrew teacher and writer and encouraged his children to explore artistic and intellectual pursuits. Moses's twin, Raphael Soyer, and younger brother, Isaac, also became successful artists.
When the Soyer family was denied its Russian residence permit in 1912, the family immigrated to the United States and eventually settled in Bronx, New York. Moses Soyer studied art at Cooper Union and the National Academy of Design, but left in favor of a more informal curriculum at the Ferrer Art School in Spanish Harlem, where many of his teachers ascribed to the Ashcan school of art. In the early twentieth century, artists associated with the Ashcan school believed New York should be captured through “realistic and unglamorized representations of everyday life." Soyer studied under some of the more advanced Ashcan school artists, including Robert Henri and George Bellows. His first solo exhibition was in 1926, after which he was awarded a scholarship to study drawing in Europe.
Reflecting his training, Soyer's early work focused on social-realist themes, often depicting New York and its population. During the Great Depression of the 1930's, Soyer was commissioned by the Works Progress Administration's Federal Arts Project to paint murals in government buildings throughout the country. His realist murals depicted people performing everyday tasks.
After World War II, Soyer continued painting as a realist while other artists began exploring Abstract Expressionism. His subject matter changed however, as he began focusing on the depiction of the female figure, and especially on ballet dancers. His work earned him recognition as a significant figure in the American realist movement. Soyer was elected to the National Academy of Design in 1963 and to the National Institute of Arts and Letters in 1966.
Moses Soyer's work has been exhibited at many major art institutions including the Carnegie Institute, and the Pennsylvania Museum of Fine Arts and is included in the permanent collections of the Whitney Museum, the Museum of Modern Art and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Soyer is also the author of Painting the Human Figure, which was published in 1964.
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