Notes on Art

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Title

Notes on Art

Subject

A personal note from LeRoy Neiman on art.

Description

A commentary from LeRoy Neiman on "The Virgin of Vladimir," the medieval Byzantine icon of the Virgin and Child; the note was found paper clipped to the two congregational promotions.

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 with two cards

Identifier

LN_Notes_766_01; LN_Notes_766_02

Coverage

New York (N.Y.) New York

Text Item Type Metadata

Text

Mother of Perpetual Help Pray for us
Virgin Mary
Virgin or Virgins,
My Mother

ICON MEANS IMAGE
The Virgin of Vladimir 1st 3rd of the 12th century Constantinople Wood tempera 104x69 cm
PITY OR TENDERNESS
With The Christianization of Russia the tradition of Icon-painting came from Byzantium /

-- Extraordinary image a visual depiction of the invisible, eternal, idea world, inaccessible to ordinary, everyday view and
The special character of spirituality with its eminent gentleness, contemplativeness, sincerity, and faith in (the) creative forces of good and beauty found their embodiment
Virgin of Vladimir was brought to Russia near Kiev moved to city of Vladimir after 1158 brought to Moscow.
Hoffman – Christ
Praying Riverside Church

Original Format

Pencil on paper, with two printed cards.

Files

LN_Notes_766_01.jpg
LN_Notes_766_02.jpg

Citation

LeRoy Neiman, “Notes on Art,” LeRoy Neiman Foundation, accessed April 24, 2024, https://leroyneimanfoundation.omeka.net/items/show/30.