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The note from LeRoy Neiman contains multiple commentaries, including one on his critical reception and another on Louis Armstrong. The former is one of many illustrating Neiman’s indignation over his exclusion from the “art world". The latter…

This note from LeRoy Neiman provides a lyrical assessment of the artist’s public reception. Specifically, the document touches on the “high-brow” / “low-brow” divide that seemed to plague his career. The record is one of many commenting on this…

This note from LeRoy Neiman details the artist's irritation with the misspelling of his name, which often occurred.

This note from LeRoy Neiman gives a brief assessment of his artistic development, linking his involvement in art to an early childhood interest. The chronology provided is divided into four sections: childhood, being a student, a professional artist,…

This note from LeRoy Neiman gives a personal commentary on art criticism and critics. Neiman, despite his many successes was largely rebuffed by the critics of his time. As a result, he maintained a lifelong skepticism towards the craft. The record's…

This note from LeRoy Neiman provides a commentary from the artist on art criticism. Playing with Plato’s aphorism, “the best stomachs are not those that reject all foods,” the artist provides an indirect harangue of art criticism: Neiman was largely…

This note from LeRoy Neiman provides a brief assessment of art historian Ernst Gombrich. The subject matter is disclosed by the record's proximity to other documents concerning Gombrich.

This note from LeRoy Neiman relays commentary from quintessential art historian Ernst Gombrich. The first excerpt from Gombrich concerns photography; instead of focusing on photo’s relation to painting—or the effect of photography on the trajectory…

This note from LeRoy Neiman constitutes a personal reflection on his career and critical reception. In the writing, the artist touches on his financial successes and their correlation with an emerging popular interest in prints. He points to this…

This note from LeRoy Neiman regards his career and criticism. Although the comment proves autobiographical, it is written in third-person objective. The writing is one of many regarding the artist’s simultaneous popularity and negative reception. It…