Raphael Soyer

New York: Harry N. Abrams. Very Good in Good+ dust jacket. 1972. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0810904861 . Edge tone, otherwise light wear; Dust Jacket rubbed, 1/4" tear, scratched holes and small chips . Solid oversize hardcover.; INSCRIBED by Raphael Soyer on half-title page: "For Dr & Mrs Sxxxxxxxx, in hope that this will replace some of the losses in the flood. in friendship Raphael Soyer." The recipient lost art works during the 1972 Hurricane Agnes flood of the Susquehanna River. Massive monograph containing 290 illustrations, including 77 in full color (many color illustrations are tipped in). "Steeped in the tradition of the old masters, Rembrandt in particular, Soyer's work has extraordinary depth and vitality. His everyday people engaged in everyday tasks are transformed into universal themes by his enduring reverence for man. ... His subjects are revealed and enhanced by a magical treatment of light out of which images emerge with vivid immediacy. The richly brushed paint textures and closely harmonized colors are a delight for the eye. And underlying them is his superb draftsmanship - for Soyer is one of the finest draftsmen America has yet produced." ; 349 pages; Signed by Illustrator .