Note on Art

Note on Art

A note from LeRoy Neiman on artistic reference, specifically American painter William Sidney Mount.

A note from LeRoy Neiman on American painter William Sidney Mount. Mount (b. 1807-1868) is best known for his genre painting, and privileging of everyday life. This emphasis on the quotidian was inspiring for Neiman, who writes, “never departed from vein affection / for recognizable situations / struck as a responsible chord. / He did not sentimentalize — always with naturalness and simplicity.” Mount was born in Setauket, New York, where he spent the majority of his life.

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MOUNT
In the first half of the 19th century
Early American
William Sidney Mount
1807-1868
anecdotal painter
genre scenes depicting rustic life
in Long Island
“The rustic dance” 1830
never departed from vein
affection for recognizable situations
struck a responsive chord.
He did not sentimentalize – always
with naturalness and simplicity.

Pencil and permanent marker on paper.