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Jesse Soifer
Art Brut figurative abstract Philadelphia Artist
1964

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About the Item

Jesse Soifer (1932-2013). Untitled #07, 1964. Ink on paper, sheet measures 12 x 14 inches. Dated and signed with artist monogram. Estate stamp on verso sheet with assignation number. Early Life and Recognition Soifer, an artist since childhood, first gained international recognition as a student at Chester High School in Chester, Pennsylvania. Several of his watercolors were exhibited in Europe through the Gimbels Junior Scholastic Art Exhibition and the Red Cross Exchange Program. This early success marked the beginning of a prolific career spanning more than 70 years, during which he participated in over 300 group exhibitions and numerous solo shows in the United States and Paris, earning prizes and critical acclaim. Artistic Development and Periods Soifer’s career can be divided into three distinct periods, each defined by a major stylistic breakthrough in the early 1960s and again in the late 1980s. Throughout all phases, he remained committed to a single medium: color ink on paper. 1950s–1963: Abstract Foundations Works from the late 1950s are primarily non-objective and experimental, reflecting the influence of Abstract Expressionism. These early pieces emphasize gesture, spontaneity, and the expressive potential of form and color. 1964–1988: Emergence of the Figure Beginning in 1964, Soifer introduced figurative elements, often depicting distorted human forms. Influenced by Art Brut, he rejected conventional ideals of beauty, instead using arbitrary bright colors and exaggerated forms for their expressive force. His technique—inky washes and bleeding lines—continued to reflect his grounding in Abstract Expressionism. From this point forward, his work remained consistently figurative. 1989–2013: Reconstruction and Transformation Around 1989, Soifer began a radical reexamination of his earlier work. He developed a new process that involved dismantling and reassembling drawings from 1964–1988. By cutting and recombining fragments, he created layered compositions in which past and present coexist. Many works retain their original monograms and dates, a deliberate choice that can confuse the viewer while playfully creating contradiction and paradox. These collages often feature three or four figures arranged like performers on a stage. With this format, Soifer entered a prolonged period of repetition and subtle variation. The resulting compositions suggest narrative but ultimately resist a clear interpretation, instead emphasizing ambiguity and psychological tension. His method reflects broader themes of memory and identity—how personal histories are broken apart and reconstructed in the search for meaning. Layers overlap like fragments of memory, blurring the boundaries between recollection and imagination. The figures themselves embody contradiction: playful yet unsettling, charming yet menacing. They appear to both materialize and dissolve, like fading memories or apparitions. Weapons, flags, and bouquets recur as motifs, functioning simultaneously as objects and symbols. Recurring Themes: The Mummers Parade Parades, crowds, and particularly the Philadelphia Mummers Parade became recurring subjects in Soifer’s work. Rather than documenting or celebrating the event, he approached it as a source of visual and psychological complexity. The elaborate, otherworldly costumes—defying clear cultural or historical reference—offered a compelling entry point into themes of transformation and alternate reality. The parade’s spirit of temporary escape from convention aligns closely with Soifer’s artistic concerns, making it a natural and enduring source of inspiration. Collections, Exhibitions, and Career Soifer’s work is held in major collections, including the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Portland Art Museum (Oregon), the Free Library of Philadelphia Art Collection, the DuPont Collection, and Bell Atlantic Corporate Headquarters. His abstract watercolors were selected to tour Europe alongside works by Willem de Kooning and other prominent artists. The Philadelphia Mummers Museum maintains a permanent collection of his parade sketches. His work has been favorably reviewed in Art News, The Philadelphia Inquirer, and The New Yorker. In addition to his studio practice, Soifer earned teaching certification from the Philadelphia Museum of Art and an MFA from the Tyler School of Fine Arts at Temple University. He taught for 30 years in the Ridley Township School System and also instructed courses at Cumberland County College.

Creator:
Jesse Soifer (1932 - 2013, American)
Creation Year:
1964
Dimensions:
Height: 12 in (30.48 cm)Width: 14 in (35.56 cm)
Medium:
Paper,Ink
Movement & Style:
Surrealist
Period:
1960-1969
Condition:
Gallery Location:
Wilton Manors, FL
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU245217880732

Materials

Paper, Ink

The Late One

By Joe Stefanelli

Located in New York, NY

Abstract Expressionist Painting. Acrylic on Canvas. Collection from revered artist of NYC and The Hamptons. About the Artist: Part of the New York School Abstract Expressionists. Recognized around the world as the leading art movement after WW II. He showed with Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning and Franz Kline. 1921 born in Philadelphia 1934 – 38 Graphic Sketch Club 1938 – 40 Philadelphia Museum School of Art 1940 – 41 Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art 1942 – 45 WWII War Correspondent-Artist, Yank magazine 1946 – 47 Art Students League, Will Barnett 1947- 48 Hans Hofmann Academy 1960–1979 Instructor at: University of California, Berkeley, CA; Princeton University, Princeton, NJ; New York University, New York, NY; Columbia University, New York, NY; Brooklyn College, New York, NY; Temple University, Rome, Italy 2017 deceased Collections: Ciba-Geigy Collection Chase Manhattan Bank Art Institute of Chicago Corcoran Art Museum, Washington Eugene V. Thaw Collection Max Kozloff Collection Montana Historical Society, Montana New York University Norfolk Art Museum Robert Rosenblum Collection Sarah Lawrence Collection Union Carbide Collection University of California Museum University of Massachusetts University of Montana Walter P. Chrysler Collection Walker Art Center, Minneapolis Whitney Museum, New York Yellowstone Art Center, Montana Exhibitions: Individual 2020 Frankfurt TBD 2018 Galerie Barbara von Stechow, Frankfurt 2008 Suvretta House, St. Moritz, Schweiz Galerie Barbara von Stechow, Frankfurt 2006 Ludwigmuseum im Deutschherrenhaus, Koblenz Galerie Barbara von Stechow zu Gast in der Galerie Vömel, Düsseldorf 2005 Galerie Barbara von Stechow, Frankfurt New York „Abstract Expressionism” Galerie Barbara von Stechow, Dr. Alexander Georgieff & Dr. Peter Sewing bei Georgieff Capital, Frankfurt 2004 Galerie Barbara von Stechow zu Gast in der Galerie Vömel, Düsseldorf CherryStoneGallery, Massachusetts 2003 Galerie Barbara von Stechow zu Gast in der Galerie Vömel, Düsseldorf Galerie Barbara von Stechow, Frankfurt Kunstverein Augsburg 2002 ART Frankfurt, Galerie Barbara von Stechow, Frankfurt 2001 Galerie Barbara von Stechow, Frankfurt a. M. Art Cologne, Galerie Barbara von Stechow Denise Bibro Fine Art, New York City 2000 Galerie Barbara von Stechow, Frankfurt a. M. Art Frankfurt, Galerie Barbara von Stechow, Frankfurt a. M. Galerie Schröder & Dörr, Bergisch-Gladbach 1999 Galerie Peter Bäumler, Regensburg 1998 Conrad Hinrich Donner Bank, Hamburg 1996 Galerie Hexagon, Aachen Olaf Clasen Gallery, Köln 1995 Olaf Clasen Gallery, Köln Denise Bibro Gallery, New York City 1994 Olaf Clasen Gallery, Köln 1993 Galerie Peter Bäumler, Regensburg Bologna-Landi Gallery, East Hampton, New York 1992 Olaf Clasen Gallery, Köln Benton Gallery, East Hampton, New York 1991 St. Mary’s College, Maryland M 13 Gallery, New York City 1989 Randall Gallery, St. Louis, Mass. RH Love Gallery, Chicago, Illinois Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts (Morris Gallery), Pennsylvania 1988 Cyrus Gallery, New York City Benton Gallery, East Hampton, New York 1987 Armstrong Gallery, New York City 1986 Barbara Ingber Gallery, New York City 1984 Barbara Ingber Gallery, New York City 1982 The New School, New York City 1981 Benson Gallery, New York City 1980 Landmark Gallery, New York City 1978 Temple University Abroad, Rom 1977 Andre Zarre, New York City 1974 Bertha Schaefer, New York City 1973 Bertha Schaefer, New York City 1971 Westbeth Galleries, New York City 1965 University of Arkansas, Little Rock 1964 Princeton University, New Jersey 1963 Thibault Gallery, New York City 1962 Hacker Gallery, New York City 1960 Poindexter Gallery, New York City 1958 Poindexter Gallery, New York City 1957 Poindexter Gallery, New York City 1956 Ganymede Gallery, New York City 1954 Artists’ Gallery, New York City 1953 Hendler Gallery, Philadelphia 1952 New Gallery, New York City 1950 Artists’ Gallery, New York City Group Exhibitions: 2018 Titans In the Rough Denise Bibro Gallery, New York, NY 2011 Joe Stefanelli...

Category

Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Ahmed AbushariaaUntitled, c.2000

Untitled

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork "Untitled" c.2000 is a watercolor and gouache on paper by noted Sudanese artist Ahmed Abushariaa, b. 1966, It is signed at the lower right corner by the artist. The artwork size is 20 x 16 inches, framed is 29.25 x 25.5 inches. It is custom framed in a wooden gold frame, with green color matting. it is in excellent condition. PLEASE NOTE, the discolored line at the bottom of the mat is not a part of the item, it is the reflection on the glass, as stated above it is in excellent condition. About the artist: Ahmed Abushariaa was born in 1966 in Sudan.Son of a tailor, he developed his own artistic style from playing with color patches left over from his father”s work. Abusharria has a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Sudan University's College of Fine and Applied Arts. Abu lived in Nairobi, Kenya for many years, in the mid-nineties and after a short stay in Germany he had an exhibition at AKA Gallery, fell in love with the country and moved to Kampala permanently. Ahmed is working with watercolors and acrylic. He has gained several national awards for his work and exhibitions in many different countries, including Canada...

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Jesse Soifer
Art Brut figurative abstract Philadelphia Artist
1964