| Moses Soyer | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 25, 1899 Borisoglebsk, Tambov |
| Died | September 3, 1974 |
| Movement | Social Realism |
Moses Soyer (December 25, 1899 – September 3, 1974) was an American social realist painter.
Soyer was born in Borisoglebsk, Russia in 1899. His father was a Hebrew scholar, writer and teacher. His family emigrated to the USA in 1912. Soyer's brothers, Raphael (his identical twin) and Isaac were also painters. Soyer's wife, Ida, was a dancer, and dancers are a recurring subject in his paintings.[1]
Capturing Artists by Jeffrey Sussman, published in The East Hampton Star, recounts the author's friendship with Moses Soyer and the photographic studies he did of him.