Raphael
Soyer
Raphael Soyer: A Portrait of Urban Humanity Raphael Soyer (1899-1987) was a Russian-born American Scene painter known for his Social Realist depictions of New York City life, portraits & urban scenes. Explore his work and legacy! Born in Borisoglebsk, Russia, Raphael Zalman Soyer—along with his …
A portrait built from Raphael Soyer's own colours
Every 17 approved work contributes its dominant tone to a single flowing field. Sorted along the hue wheel, the strip reads as a smooth spectrum. Click any band to reveal its full four-colour palette.
Bands follow the hue wheel; visually identical tones are merged.
Every painting, placed on the hue wheel
Each dot is a work — its angle set by hue, its distance from the centre by saturation. Hover a dot to see the painting.
The signature, in numbers
Where the colour came from
Up to 24 paintings representing the most frequent palette tones — each shown with its dominant colours.
