Note on Art
<p class="p1">A note from LeRoy Neiman made in preparation for his <i>Busker Alley</i> mural at the St. James theatre in 1995.</p>
This note was of a few from LeRoy Neiman made in preparation for his prospective mural at the St. James Theatre. The venue, which was set to host <em>Busker Alley</em>, invited the artist to paint the facade of the building in lieu of a billboard. That said, the broadway show was cancelled before its premier at the theater. Neiman’s mural was eventually painted over.<br /><br /> The document itself includes a list of artworks engaging public space, including Matisse’s famed chapel in on the French Riviera, frescos in Rome and Venice, and Thomas Hart Benton’s murals. At the bottom of the record, he has written in red marker and capital letters, “[I’ve] often thought about stuff like stage sets and murals. But you have to be asked. So I’ve been more than anything an easel painter.” The comment is a bit out of place, seeing Neiman was invited to paint the very piece.
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LeRoy Neiman Foundation
LeRoy Neiman Foundation
1995
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Notes, <a href="http://leroyneimanfoundation.omeka.net/items/show/186">LN_Notes_2023</a>, <a href="http://leroyneimanfoundation.omeka.net/items/show/187">LN_Notes_2024</a>, <a href="http://leroyneimanfoundation.omeka.net/items/show/188">LN_Notes_2025</a>,
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LN_Notes_2026
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Note on Art
A note from LeRoy Neiman, reflecting on his artistic career.
This note from LeRoy Neiman on his artistic career poetically links notions of ambition and creation with cultural anecdotes and explicit references to “fire.” The anecdotes concern American tennis player Pete Sampras and Renaissance painter Tintoretto.
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LeRoy Neiman Foundation
c. 1990-2011
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LN_Notes_2010
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Note on Art
A note from LeRoy Neiman on influences from the artist's time at SAIC.
This note from LeRoy Neiman provides an exhaustive account of artistic influences—covering everything from “Chicago sociologists” to Tilman Riemenschneider's <em>Head of Christ</em>— garnered at the artist’s time at SAIC. The note is roughly divided into five sections: influential literature read, courses (in both the humanities and studio arts) taken, artworks physical seen, and anecdotes about the Chicago Art Institute. The sections have little relation outside of autobiographical chornology, and the note was most likley taken in preparation for the artist's memior, <em>All Told</em>.
LeRoy Neiman
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c. 1990-2011
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LN_Notes_1092_01; LN_Notes_1092_02; LN_Notes_1092_03; LN_Notes_1092_04; LN_Notes_1092_05
New York (N.Y.) New York
Note on Art
A note from LeRoy Neiman on art references garnered during his time at SAIC.
This note from LeRoy Neiman provides an anecdotal account of influences rooted the artist’s time at SAIC. Generally, the references catalogued are from a selection of French artistic movements and schools. In addition, Neiman supplies a discussion of SAIC faculty who expressed interest in his work.
LeRoy Neiman
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LeRoy Neiman Foundation
c. 1990-2011
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LN_Notes_1089_01; LN_Notes_1089_02; LN_Notes_1089_03; LN_Notes_1089_04; LN_Notes_1089_05
New York (N.Y.) New York