Note on Art
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Title
Note on Art
Subject
A note from LeRoy Neiman on his artistic style and audience.
Description
This note from LeRoy Neiman is divided into two sections: first, a commentary on the artist’s style, and second, an anecdotal account of the artists’s public reception and popularity. With regards to the former, the document touches on everything from the artist’s interest in performance, entertainment, and celebrity. Like many other notes speaking to popular culture, Neiman underscores his role as not mere spectator but observant participant. With regards to the latter section, the artist describes the diversity of his audience.
Creator
LeRoy Neiman
Source
LeRoy Neiman Foundation
Publisher
LeRoy Neiman Foundation
Date
c. 1990-2011
Contributor
LeRoy Neiman Foundation
Rights
Property of the LeRoy Neiman Foundation; please consult the organization's archivist for further details.
Relation
Notes, LN_Notes_1595, LN_Notes_1875, LN_Notes_2314, LN_Notes_1593, LN_Notes_909, LN_Notes_1012, LN_Notes_1021_01; LN_Notes_1021_02, LN_Notes_2214_01; LN_Notes_2214_02, LN_Notes_1594, LN_Notes_986_01; LN_Notes_986_02, LN_Notes_2302, LN_Notes_1776_01; LN_Notes_1776_02; LN_Notes_1776_03; LN_Notes_1776_04; LN_Notes_1776_05, LN_Notes_1764_01; LN_Notes_1764_02; LN_Notes_1764_03; LN_Notes_1764_04
Format
Image/jpeg
Language
English
Type
Document
Identifier
LN_Notes_819_01; LN_Notes_819_02
Coverage
New York (N.Y.) New York
Text Item Type Metadata
Text
provocative, unbridled energy and behavior.
I lived the elements and depicted the subject (the action) the goings on.
Set the stage
Denizens
some celebs, acquaintances, some friends, (some intimates), others strictly professional relationships
genre painting
gathering spots
leitmotif
(provocateur)
conjuring the nocturnal culture
outpouring of popular acclaim
The viewer is magnetized to the bar, the restaurant table, the gambling table, poker table, the pool table, all version[s] of table. The play table culture.
nameless people
Being a little-known artist did not make me an obvious but for the world of privileged and celebrated with which I became associated with the public as I never really fitted into the elite playgrounds as one of them. My entrance into the world of sports and TV, game me certain cache (credentials) /
The rich would stray
drawn to Neiman
the proletariat and working class laborers found Neimans posters affordable
Flush professionals were drawn to Neiman SS to hang in their offices and businesses. The staying rich for association with their diversions
They were hooked on Neimans and purchased.
Garbage collectors would shout from the trucks, street workers would call from manholes, cops on bikes, (passing) cab drivers (out the window) would call like “LeRoy when you gonna draw me?”
One summer day crossing Central Park on food a city employee spearing litter with his hook shouted “LeRoy I’ve got Neimans” Moving long I called over “which ones” and hesitated “I’ve got ‘Bar 21’ ‘Super Bowl’ “ “ . All posters but he was proud of his collection. I bellowed back “Good Eye” as he waved.
Cop on bike to get autograph. This has often been repeated in once situation (experience) or another nothing compared to femlin stars and superstar athletes but as an artist special considering the live recognition
I lived the elements and depicted the subject (the action) the goings on.
Set the stage
Denizens
some celebs, acquaintances, some friends, (some intimates), others strictly professional relationships
genre painting
gathering spots
leitmotif
(provocateur)
conjuring the nocturnal culture
outpouring of popular acclaim
The viewer is magnetized to the bar, the restaurant table, the gambling table, poker table, the pool table, all version[s] of table. The play table culture.
nameless people
Being a little-known artist did not make me an obvious but for the world of privileged and celebrated with which I became associated with the public as I never really fitted into the elite playgrounds as one of them. My entrance into the world of sports and TV, game me certain cache (credentials) /
The rich would stray
drawn to Neiman
the proletariat and working class laborers found Neimans posters affordable
Flush professionals were drawn to Neiman SS to hang in their offices and businesses. The staying rich for association with their diversions
They were hooked on Neimans and purchased.
Garbage collectors would shout from the trucks, street workers would call from manholes, cops on bikes, (passing) cab drivers (out the window) would call like “LeRoy when you gonna draw me?”
One summer day crossing Central Park on food a city employee spearing litter with his hook shouted “LeRoy I’ve got Neimans” Moving long I called over “which ones” and hesitated “I’ve got ‘Bar 21’ ‘Super Bowl’ “ “ . All posters but he was proud of his collection. I bellowed back “Good Eye” as he waved.
Cop on bike to get autograph. This has often been repeated in once situation (experience) or another nothing compared to femlin stars and superstar athletes but as an artist special considering the live recognition
Original Format
Pencil and felt-tipped pen on paper.
Files
Collection
Citation
LeRoy Neiman, “Note on Art,” LeRoy Neiman Foundation, accessed April 25, 2024, https://leroyneimanfoundation.omeka.net/items/show/37.