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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…

This note from LeRoy Neiman provides a list of adjectives and characterizations, including, “topsy-turvy,” “filtration-friendliness,” “fun-loving,” and “day and nite carnival affair”. Given the document’s relation to another record, these attributes…

This note from LeRoy Neiman looks at art’s social role, broadly. In the document, he outlines three divisions “period,” “nation,” and “individual,” asserting a convalesce between these three “forms” and a aesthetic relation, or function. Beyond this…

This note from LeRoy Neiman looks at the effects of aging on his vision and, by extension, artistic style.

Within this note from LeRoy Neiman, the artist narrativizes his own work. Despite the remark’s brevity, it projects a theme of paradox. The nature of the remark is unknown.

This note from Neiman provides a glimpse into the artist’s conception of artistic passion. Although the thrust of the comment remains unclear, the document provides some insight into the artist’s perpetual project of framing and re-framing his work…

This note from LeRoy Neiman provides insight into the artist’s process. Written in third person objective, the note abstracts this process into a few major concepts—e.g. “visual lexicon”, “immediate environment”, and “personal examination of the…

This note from LeRoy Neiman looks the evolution of the artist’s process. The document is divided into three sections. First, one in which Neiman compares himself to a machine, and his work to automation. Second, a brief musing on “style”. And third,…

This note from LeRoy Neiman looks at the more psychic dimensions of being an artist. Within the document, Neiman comments on the kind of emotional tactics and ad hoc flexibility required in not only navigating the more social dimensions of the art…

This note from LeRoy Neiman touches on a range of his artistic references. The writing opens with a nod to nightlife. Subsequently, Neiman speaks to his interest in Holland and modern Dutch painting. And, the note closes with a list of artistic…