Alice Neel: Painted Truths
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| Rating | : | 4.37 (506 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0300163320 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 306 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-07-21 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Although the book focuses on her portraits, it also covers the artist’s early social realist paintings and cityscapes, tracing the evolution of Neel’s style and examining themes that she revisited throughout her career.. A self-proclaimed “collector of souls,” Neel often painted friends and family, as well as the celebrated artists and writers of her day, such as Andy Warhol, Frank O’Hara, and Meyer Shapiro, delving into personalities and idiosyncrasies with a rare frankness. Neel (1900–1984) was a portrait painter at a time when this was traditionally the role
"One of the most interesting aspects of this volume is the inclusion of a series of reflections on voices, testifying to the continued relevance of Neel’s work, renders an already outstanding collection truly superb."—S.L. Lavishly illustrated. There is plenty here to engage both the eye and the brain. Hoglund, Choice "A penetrating look at the portraits. Will be essential reading for anyone interested in her career. While the paintings still might be unsettling, the materials presented here will go along way to helping us understand them."—Pamela Simpson, Woman's Art Journal
"Alice Neel one of America's greatest 20th century painters" according to Desertwriter. a magnificent collection of Neel's works.unfortunately I did not learn about her art until after her death--and ignoring her life and work was a huge disservice to western culture and Americans specifically. thiscollection is a standout publicationthank to Barry Walker AND the MFA Houston. Book arrived in perfect condition and is beautiful Book arrived in perfect condition and is beautifulso happy to have this in my art and photography book collection. Alice Neel was a fascinating human being!. You Are Going to Like It OMG, this book is great! I haven't even read a little of this book, but it's already not leaving me until I finish it allover and over. This book is printed magnificently, the pages each a treasure.