LeRoy Neiman, Notes on Food

LeRoy Neiman, Notes on Food

This collection features LeRoy Neiman’s notes on food.

This series of notes from LeRoy Neiman provides insight into the artist’s interest in food and haute cuisine. Although Neiman is largely known for his works depicting sports events and celebrities, the artist had a more general interest in leisure culture. This interest, although apparent in a range of Neiman's artworks and writing, proves somewhat elevated in this collection, in addition to the relevant artworks. That said, this collection of notes on food were not produced in conjunction with Neiman's artworks on the same subject. Instead, these documents were made in preparation for the artist’s memoir, All Told (like the majority of the artist’s writings held in posterity). Thus, the notes should be read more as an exercise in refining an outlook in retrospect than part of an artistic process.

LeRoy Neiman

Regarding provenance, the documents originate from Neiman's personal estate, largely found in Neiman's in-home office at Hotel Des Artist on the Upper West Side in New York, New York; Neiman amassed the bulk of materials late career. For further information on source, please contact the archivist at the LeRoy Neiman Foundation.

LeRoy Neiman Foundation

c. 1980-2011

LeRoy Neiman

Property of the LeRoy Neiman Foundation; please consult the organization's archivist for further details.

LeRoy Neiman's personal notes

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English

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New York (N.Y.) New York