Note on Art

Note on Art

A note from LeRoy Neiman on his artistic style.

This note from LeRoy Neiman provides a sort of pseudo-objective biography of the artist’s style. The writing opens noting Neiman's delicate relationship with the world of criticism and fervent commitment to his oft scoffed at personal aesthetics. The artist then continues, describing where these artistic proclivities were matured (i.e. “born in Chicago, honed in Paris, [and] broadened in NY”). The document closes with an emphasis on the Neiman's embeddedness in society, more generally, and how this position shaped, and continues to shape, his work.

LeRoy Neiman

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c. 1990-2011

LeRoy Neiman

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Notes

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English

Document

LN_Notes_917_01; LN_Notes_917_02

New York (N.Y.) New York

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Neiman’s (reluctance) failure to change or develop because of being reconciled to style formulated at an early stage, which met with (spirited) public approval.
His (classic) style became permanent early after art school.
It was born in Chicago, honed in Paris, broadened in NY.
Became marquee artist
Painted the gestures and attitudes of the privileged class, shoulder to shoulder with working people, making a living (depicting, providing, contributing) to their preferences (pleasure)
Life one big gala
For the artist that isn’t his life, me, but tantalizing subject, people at play /

Van Dongen painted by the bulb and was taken to task for it

Pen, felt-tipped pen, and pencil on paper.