The first European exhibition of the work of the American portrait painter
Intimate, casual, direct and personal, Alice Neel's portraits are a chronicle of New York types. A popular figure within art world circles, she painted many of its principal protagonists including Andy Warhol. However her work is little known outside the USA.
As the first major exhibition of her work opens in London, Jenni discusses the life and work of Alice Neel with Professor Linda Nochlin, who sat for Neel in the 1970s andÌýcurator of the exhibition, Jeremy Lewison.
Alice Neel - A Chronicle of New York 1950-1976 is at the Victoria Miro Gallery, London from 1 June to 31 July 2004
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