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This note from LeRoy Neiman provides a loose rumination on a retrospective accounting for life. The note, written in the artist’s later days tacks together thoughts touching on leisure culture, fame, and remittance to craft a poetic portrait,…

This note from LeRoy Neiman looks at the notion of legacy. The commentary, written during the artist’s later days, has the feeling of melancholic resignation, despite a superficial appearance of self-congratulation.

This note from LeRoy Neiman interrogates the artist’s interest in class. He writes: “My [works] were not critical images. Just causal observations made into structured scenes a la Neiman.” He continues, “self-expression penetrating insights.” This…

This note from LeRoy Neiman provides an abstract rumination on the position of “genius” and “morality” in historical advancement. That said, it proves unclear if the artist is speaking of artist expression, the role of criticism in cultural…

This note from LeRoy Neiman ruminates on contradictions implicit in his success. Within the remark, Neiman positions this success between his early years in poverty and his later negative reception. Overall, Neiman then points to the marginal…

This note from LeRoy Neiman provides a sort of pseudo-objective biography of the artist’s style. The writing opens noting Neiman's delicate relationship with the world of criticism and fervent commitment to his oft scoffed at personal aesthetics. The…

This note from LeRoy Neiman was made in preparation for the artist’s memoir, All Told. The writing opens from the vantage point of both protest and resignation. Neiman is speaking to his critical reception. This emotionally indeterminate stance is…

This abbreviated note from LeRoy Neiman looks at the artist’s critical reception. The note, although one of many addressing this subject, concludes with a metaphor of edibility.

This note from LeRoy Neiman looks at his critical reception. The writing is one of many touching on this topic. That said, within this particular document, Neiman points to maybe an alternative perspective gained with age. This document also, unlike…

This note from LeRoy Neiman provides a retrospective account of the artist’s more commercial endeavors, in the 1960s. The document also contains brief comment on the artist’s critical reception. Written in preparation for the artist’s memoir All…