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Joseph Raffael (1933 – 2021) was an American contemporary realist painter. His works are influenced by both the enveloping “paintscapes” of the Abstract Expressionists and his experiences in textile design. His method has always relied heavily on photographs and recurrent themes include Japanese carp, water, flowers, gardens and lily ponds.
Raffael’s paintings are in the collections of nearly 50 museums, private and public institutions, including:
Art Institute of Chicago, IL
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington, DC
Los Angeles County Museum of Art, CA
Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY
Philadelphia Museum of Art, PA
Whitney Museum of American Art, NY
