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Alice Neel: I Am the Century
Paperback
General ArtIndividual ArtistsPainting Instruction
Publisher Price: $50.00
ISBN13: 9788867497034
Publisher: Mousse Publishing
Published: Mar 17 2026
Pages: 272
Weight: 1.60
Height: 1.00 Width: 6.70 Depth: 9.40
Language: English
A generously illustrated survey of the painter of people who articulated the human comedy of the 20th century with compassion and verve
Compiling 60 works that are interwoven with archival documents, I Am the Century coheres into a critical and narrative journey of Alice Neel's artistic and personal life. Contributions by curators, scholars and artists--including Kelly Richman-Abdou, Jennifer Higgie, Mira Schor and Annie Sprinkle--provide multiple perspectives on Neel's practice, situating her radical approach to painting people within broader artistic, social and political contexts.
Born in Pennsylvania, Alice Neel (1900-84) lived in Philadelphia and Havana before settling in New York City, becoming part of the social milieu of the Harlem neighborhood. A figurative painter in an era dominated by Abstract Expressionism, Neel created manifold portraits of artists and activists, friends and lovers, as well as strangers. Her style is distinct for its bold outlines, textured brushwork and vibrant color palette.
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