Note on Art

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Title

Note on Art

Subject

A personal note from LeRoy Neiman on art.

Description

This note from LeRoy Neiman details artistic reference, specifically Egyptian festivities, Byzantine mosaics, and Roman ruins. The record's function is not known.

Creator

LeRoy Neiman

Source

LeRoy Neiman Foundation

Publisher

LeRoy Neiman Foundation

Date

c. 1990-2011

Contributor

LeRoy Neiman

Rights

Property of the LeRoy Neiman Foundation; please consult the organization's archivist for further details.

Relation

Notes

Format

Image/jpeg

Language

English

Type

Document

Identifier

LN_Notes_457_01; LN_Notes_457_02

Coverage

New York (N.Y.) New York

Text Item Type Metadata

Text

(AD or BC.)
In Egypt for 300 years 1252-1517. Age of intrigue, murder, miracles, cut-throats. Yet the arts flourished with vigor and refined taste
Festivals, feasts, sports (over) /

Stripped Roman ruins
Due to the Byzantines artists imported the
Interiors were colorful
Mosaics of symbols (gold-ground)
Medieval art sumptuous, aristocratic—gold mosaics, fire marbles, rich color – jewels
over

Original Format

Blue ballpoint pen on paper.

Files

LN_Notes_457_01.jpg
LN_Notes_457_02.jpg

Citation

LeRoy Neiman, “Note on Art,” LeRoy Neiman Foundation, accessed March 29, 2024, https://leroyneimanfoundation.omeka.net/items/show/25.