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Note on Art
This note from Leroy Neiman builds on a previous remark the artist made about William Hogarth. The front side of the envelope, on which Neiman's comment was written, provides a list of Hogarth’s works the artist took particular interest in, including…
Note on Art
This note from LeRoy Neiman provides a brief etymology of the term “Corinthian.” The derivation connects the antiquated city, Corinth, which Neiman describes as “wild” and “dissipated,” to the Corinthian style column and an epithet for a “gay…
Tags: Art, Art References, Notes, Saint Paul, Sports
Note on Art
This note from LeRoy Neiman provides a list of baseball players featured in a variety of his works. The exact purpose of the record is unclear. Despite this decontextualization from both baseball and his artistic career, the document does serve to…
Tags: Art, Art References, Baseball, Casey Stengle, Document, Notes, Sports
Note on Art
This note from LeRoy Neiman provides a brief chronology of TV appearances the artist made during his career. The narrative delineated begins with ABC’s (i.e. Roone Arledge’s) observation of the artist documenting the Fischer-Spassy chess game in 1972…
Tags: ABC Sports, Art, Art References, Celebrity, Document, Muhammad Ali, Notes, Sports, TV
Note on Art
This note from LeRoy Neiman provides a brief overview of the artist’s biography and career. The document divides his life into themes—ranging from receiving the GI Bill to moving to New York—grounded in chronology. Given the stylistic bend and…