Gallery History

The Soufer Gallery was established in November 1977 under the direction of Mrs. Mahboubeh Soufer, with a focus on French contemporary artists. During the 1980’s the gallery’s emphasis shifted to French Post-Impressionists and German Expressionists. For over twenty years this has been the primary focus of the Gallery, specifically specializing in the work of George Grosz. In addition to Post-Impressionists and Expressionists, the Gallery also has a very strong collection of the French naïve painter, Camille Bombois.

The Soufer Gallery usually displays works from its extensive inventory holdings, and on occasion does hold special exhibitions. These exhibitions generally focus upon a particular contemporary artist such as Samuel Bak and Brother Thomas. While specializing in paintings and works on paper, the Gallery's collection also includes sculpture and ceramics.

Rozita Shay joined Soufer Gallery in 1987 and has been pivotal in helping Mrs. Soufer define her collection. She has been the co-Director at the Soufer Gallery for the past ten years. Anouk Soufer permanently joined the Soufer Gallery in the winter of 2005 after earning a Master’s Degree in Modern Art and working at several modern and contemporary galleries in New York and California. She is Assistant Director of the Gallery founded by her grandmother.