Note on Art
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Title
Note on Art
Subject
A note from LeRoy Neiman made in preparation for his Busker Alley mural at the St. James theatre in 1995.
Description
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 Busker Alley, 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.
The document itself is brief or speech the artist had made for the unveiling. The statement draws on items cited in the related records.
Creator
LeRoy Neiman
Source
LeRoy Neiman Foundation
Publisher
LeRoy Neiman Foundation
Date
1995
Contributor
LeRoy Neiman
Rights
Property of the LeRoy Neiman Foundation; please consult the organization's archivist for further details.
Relation
Format
Image/jpeg
Language
English
Type
Document
Identifier
LN_Notes_2023
Coverage
New York (N.Y.) New York
Text Item Type Metadata
Text
ONLY IN NEW YORK
ONLY ON BROADWAY
(I’VE SIGNED THOUSANDS OF PRINTS-DRAWING-PAINTING 2ST TIME A BUILDING)
THIS WORK IS NOT IN THE LEAGUE WITH THE GREAT MURALISTS OF TUSCANY AND MEXICO BUT IT DOES SERVE AS A NOTICE OF THE SPRIT OF WHAT ILL TAKE PLACE ON THE STAGE INSIDE THIS THEATRE
THE GRACEFUL ELONGATED, EXTREMITITES OF TOMMY TUNE WERE AN INSPIRATION TO THIS CHALLEGE.
MOLIERE AND SHAKESPEAR [sic] WROTE PLAYS FOR THE PUBLIC.
(JUST) AS THIS PAINTING IS FOR THEATRE-GOERS AS WELL AS PASSERS-BY.
THANKS
ONLY ON BROADWAY
(I’VE SIGNED THOUSANDS OF PRINTS-DRAWING-PAINTING 2ST TIME A BUILDING)
THIS WORK IS NOT IN THE LEAGUE WITH THE GREAT MURALISTS OF TUSCANY AND MEXICO BUT IT DOES SERVE AS A NOTICE OF THE SPRIT OF WHAT ILL TAKE PLACE ON THE STAGE INSIDE THIS THEATRE
THE GRACEFUL ELONGATED, EXTREMITITES OF TOMMY TUNE WERE AN INSPIRATION TO THIS CHALLEGE.
MOLIERE AND SHAKESPEAR [sic] WROTE PLAYS FOR THE PUBLIC.
(JUST) AS THIS PAINTING IS FOR THEATRE-GOERS AS WELL AS PASSERS-BY.
THANKS
Original Format
Marker on paper.
Files
Collection
Citation
LeRoy Neiman, “Note on Art,” LeRoy Neiman Foundation, accessed April 25, 2024, https://leroyneimanfoundation.omeka.net/items/show/186.