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This courtesy card for Area, a nightclub on Houston Street in New York City operating from 1983 through 1987, proves demonstrative of LeRoy Neiman's interest in leisure and 1980s urban decadence. The venue, open Wednesday through Sunday 11pm through…

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This courtesy card for Studio 54, an infamous nightclub frequented by New York's haut monde, evidences LeRoy Neiman's interest in the leisure class. The venue - accredited as having a formative role in the development of disco - has a unique history:…

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This courtesy card for the now defunct supper club Tatou, located in New York's Upper East Side, is a testament to LeRoy Neiman's interest in the leisure class, specifically its bourgeoning food culture. The restaurant was one of many hot spots…

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This courtesy card for Upstairs at Tatou substantiates LeRoy Neiman's membership to both the Upper East Side lounge and its parent restaurant, Tatou. A lover of fine dining and an prober of the leisure class, the artist often frequented the…

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LeRoy Neiman's commentary on sketching choreographer Rudolph Nureyev at the New York restaurant, Elaine's.

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This membership card for MGM Grand Air, a VIP charter airline focused on small luxury flights, attests to LeRoy Neiman's interest in travel and the leisure class. The airline, founded in 1987, had a short run; with an increase of cheaper private…

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This membership card for MGM Grand Air, a VIP charter airline focused on small luxury flights, attests to LeRoy Neiman's interest in travel and the leisure class. The airline, founded in 1987, had a short run; with an increase of cheaper private…

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This personal note from LeRoy Neiman provides an anecdotal account of the artist's trip from Palm Springs to Oklahoma City via private jet with comedian Red Skeleton, during which the artist completed a series of drawings featuring the entertainer.…

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A personal note from LeRoy Neiman, linking youth and notoriety.

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A personal note from LeRoy Neiman on the intersection between his art and television.
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