Joseph Raffael’s paintings 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.
SELECTED PUBLIC COLLECTIONS 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
