Apr 11, 2017 how alice neels sharp, compassionate eye painted harlem the artists portraits of neighbors, icons, and strangers show a keen and democratic attention to detail. Made by her grandson, andrew neel, this very personal film captures her struggles as a female artist, a single mother, and. In her portraits, alice neel sought to reveal the inner lives of her sitters, who included relatives, neighbors, and artworld celebrities. Alice neel was actually a woman from an ordinary background, but this film pointed out the extraordinary contributions its possible for such women to make. In 2007 andrew neel, alice neels grandson, directed a documentary about alice neels life. How alice neels sharp, compassionate eye painted harlem the artists portraits of neighbors, icons, and strangers show a keen and democratic attention to detail. Andrew neels fascinating but troubling documentary.
This interview with andrew is part of a series of snagfilm filmmaker. She reinvented the genre of portraiture by expressing the inner landscape of her varied sitters, among them andy warhol. Alice neel the full film, alice neel is available free on snagfilms and at the end of this article. In his documentary, alice neel available in its entirety at the bottom of this page courtesy of snagfilms filmmaker andrew neel chronicles the life of artist alice neel. I love works by both of the twins and alice neel, great combo. This documentary explores the artist s tumultuous biography and the legacy of alice neel s determination to paint her era. This is all captured in an exhibition currently on view at david zwirner gallery in new york, curated by als, titled alice neel, uptown, which will travel later this spring to victoria miro gallery in london. Her paintings have an expressionistic use of line and color, psychological acumen, and emotional intensity. Alice neel victoria and the cat 1981 available for. Alice neel is a 2007 documentary film about the life of alice neel, exploring the struggles she faced as a woman artist, a single mother, and a painter who defied convention. Alice neel 19001984, one of the great portrait painters of the 20th century, reinvented the genre by expressing the inner landscape of her subjects, who included luminaries such as andy warhol, bella abzug, and allen ginsberg as well as her neighbors in spanish harlem. Portrait painter alice neel 19001984 was a selfdescribed collector of souls who recorded her sitters on canvas through six decades of the 20th century, among them andy warhol, bella abzug. I saw a documentary about her life and it was not an easy life.
The documentary explores the artists tumultuous biography and the legacy of alice neels determination to paint her era. Neel grew up in rural pennsylvania, but felt stifled by small town life and disconnected from her family. In 2007 andrew neel, alice neel s grandson, directed a documentary about alice neel s life. Alice neel, one of the great portraitists of the 20th century, made starkly honest paintings of relatives, lovers, friends, and neighbors. Painter of modern life exhibition catalogue extracts of essays appearing in jeremy lewison ed. Alice neel is an american documentary film from the year of 2007. Portrait painter alice neel 19001984 was a selfdescribed collector of souls who recorded her sitters on canvas through six decades of the 20th century, among them andy warhol, bella abzug, allen ginsberg and annie sprinkle. Alice neel has a total running time of one hour and 11 minutes. She died on october, 1984 in new york city, new york, usa. January 28, 1900, merion square now gladwyne, pennsylvania, u. Despite everything that happens in her life she kept on painting in her own way.
An apt expression of the portraits created by the artist alice. Neel s life and works are featured in the documentary alice neel, which premiered at the 2007 slamdance. Don gray and jessie benton evans gray art 697 views. She reinvented the genre of portraiture by expressing the. Dec 01, 2015 filmmaker andrew neel, alice neels grandson, puts together the pieces of the painters life using intimate oneonone interviews with neels surviving family and personal archival video.
A successor to the expressionism of chaim soutine, edward munch, and ernst ludwig kirchner, neel used distorted drawing and invented color to reveal the character beneath each sitters physical appearance. In mid1900 when neel is about three months old, her family moves to colwyn, pennsylvania, a small town outside philadelphia in darby township. Post jobs, find pros, and collaborate commission free in our professional. Alice neel a documentary film by andrew alice neel 1944 in harlem studio portrait of david brody, 1968 the soyer brothers, 1973 the gruen cindy, 1960 unflinching. Alice neel was able to be a loving mother as well as an extraordinary artist.
Freespirited, alice neel 19001984 was outspoken and unconventional. How alice neels sharp, compassionate eye painted harlem. Hier kaufen oder eine gratis kindle leseapp herunterladen. Alice neel, hartley neel, richard neel, chuck close, philip bonosky, andrew neel. Intimate, casual, direct and personal, alice neels paintings exist as an unparalleled chronicle of new york personalities both famous and unknown. The documentary was directed by neel s grandson, andrew neel. Alice neel january 28, 1900 october, 1984 was an american visual artist, who was. Born outside of philadelphia, pa, neel studied art at the philadelphia school of design for women, developing.
Working from life and memory, she created daringly honest portraits of her family, friends, neighbors, art world colleagues, writers, poets, artists, actors. Alice neel january 28, 1900 october, 1984 was an american visual artist, who was known for her portraits depicting friends, family, lovers, poets, artists, and strangers. This film is an insightful mix of personal accounts from those who knew alice neel, images of her work, and footage of the artist herself. October, 1984, new york, new york, american realist painter celebrated for her honest and expressive portraits, produced at a time when abstract expressionism was the prevailing style in american painting.
Neel is the fourth of five children hartley, albert, lillian, alice, and george washington, jr. Department of fine arts, university of colorado, boulder, march 5april 7, 1979. The documentary was directed by neels grandson, andrew neel. These spontaneous and dynamic works provide insight into her environments, exterior and interior. Nov 03, 2010 the indomitable artist alice neel is caught on camera working on a canvas in this intimate silent film shot by her son, hartley. All it takes is the ability to recognize that no one can define you. The indomitable artist alice neel is caught on camera working on a canvas in this intimate silent film shot by her son, hartley. Born in 1800, her distinctive style of figurative portraitureall. Made by neel s grandson, some older footage had to have been taken by his father, neel s son. I saw m by fritz lang in a film class in college and decided filmmaking was what i wanted to do.
Filmmaker andrew neel, alice neels grandson, puts together the pieces of the painters life using intimate oneonone interviews with neels surviving family and personal archival video. Alice neel 19001984 is widely regarded as one of the foremost american figurative artists of the twentieth century. Alex katz, diana kurz, alfred leslie, alice neel, philip pearlstein, sylvia sleigh. Alice neel was an american painter known for her expressionistic portraits of her friends, family, and lovers. Nov 05, 2009 alice neel a documentary film by andrew neel. Alice neel was born on january 28, 1900 in merion square, pennsylvania, usa. Alice neel american, january 28, 1900october, 1984 is best known for her compelling portraits of her family members, as well as paintings featuring prominent figures from american political and artistic circles, created at a time when portraiture was considered out of fashion.
Alice neel in this searing, startlingly nonjudgmental documentary, famed painter alice neel receives a portrayal worthy of her art from grandson andrew neel. Alice neel s figurative paintings are intimate explorations of her personal life, oftentimes depicting her family, circle of friends and acquaintances, and a variety of new york locals she met during her life, as the subject matter. Alice neel in new jersey and vermont jeremy lewison in conversation with angela lampe. Alice neel documentary post film discussion with artist gail smuda by redrivertheatres. Welcome to the website of the alice neel estate click here to enter by entering this site you agree that neither text nor images may be reproduced without permission of the holders. In his documentary, alice neel available in its entirety at the bottom of this page courtesy of snagfilms filmmaker andrew neel chronicles. Ive seen countless documentaries on many artists and this ranks among the best. Alice neel was one of the great portrait painters of the 20th century.
Alice neel january 28, 1900 october, 1984 was an american visual artist, who was known for her portraits depicting friends, family, lovers, poets, artists and strangers. As the avantgarde of the 1940s and 1950s renounced figuration, neel developed her signature approach to the human body. She was an actress, known for the feature 2008, pull my daisy 1959 and chasing the dragon 1987. Apr 15, 2012 andrew neel on alice neel watch it now free. Find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. Aliceneel documentary on the life and work of alice neel 19001984, american portrait painter. The film focuses on the artistic career of alice neel, a female painter and single mother who produced work until the year of her death in 1984. Alice neel premiered at the sundance film festival in 2007 and later won the audience award at the 2007 newport beach film festival later that year. Alice neel was one of the great american painters of the twentieth century. See available prints and multiples, paintings, and works on paper for sale and learn about the artist. Alice neel is a 2007 documentary film about the life of alice neel, exploring the struggles she. This is alice neel documentary trailer by victoria miro on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. This website is managed by jeremy lewison limited on behalf of the estate of alice neel.
Neel was called one of the greatest portrait artists of the 20th century by barry walker, curator of modern. Oct 12, 2016 alice neel was one of the great portrait painters of the 20th century. A painter of people, landscape and still life, neel was never fashionable or in step with avantgarde movements. Using interviews with friends, art critics and, most importantly, family members, as well as clips from previous films made about his nowfamous grandmother, andrew neel s documentary traces alice. It explores her struggles as an artist and a single mother from the depression era until her death in 1984. Selected works alice neel 19001984 artists michael. Find out where to watch, buy, and rent alice neel online on moviefone. Using interviews with friends, art critics and, most importantly, family members, as well as clips from previous films made about his nowfamous grandmother, andrew neels documentary traces alice. May 22, 2009 alice neel was actually a woman from an ordinary background, but this film pointed out the extraordinary contributions its possible for such women to make. Neels life and works are featured in the documentary alice neel, which premiered. Texts by james clegg are available to view below, or download free of charge.
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