Alice Neel Pencil Signed Limited Edition Lithograph Man In a Harness 1980

Artist Name: Alice Neel

Title: The Unflinching Gaze: Alice Neel’s Man In a Harness.

Delve into the powerful artistry of Alice Neel, an American portrait artist known for her unapologetic and insightful portrayals. This pencil-signed limited edition lithograph titled “Man In a Harness,” created in 1980, showcases Neel’s ability to capture the raw essence of her subjects and confront the realities of the human experience.

Neel’s art, while capable of embracing painterly beauty, refuses to shy away from the complexities of life. Her paintings can be tough, refusing to pander to either her audience or her subjects. In her own words, Neel expressed her affinity for painting those who have been “mutilated and beaten up by the rat race in New York,” offering a stark contrast to the idyllic countryside depicted by Cezanne.

As an internationally renowned American portrait artist, Neel’s work is revered and can be found in the collections of museums and private collectors across the USA and Europe. Her career spanned decades, with her artistic journey beginning in the vibrant Greenwich Village of New York City in 1932. She became known as a “collector of souls,” capturing the essence of a diverse array of subjects. Immerse yourself in the artistry of Alice Neel as you explore “Man In a Harness.” This limited edition lithograph serves as a testament to her timeless talents, revealing her unwavering dedication to capturing the human spirit with unflinching honesty. Prepare to be moved by the depth and insight of Neel’s portraits, which have secured their place as profound images in 20th-century American art.

Year: 1980

Medium Type: Lithograph on Arches Archival Paper

Size-Width | Size-Height: 31¼” x 27″

Signed | Edition Size: Signed and numbered in pencil | HC 2/5

Unframed in Excellent Condition

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Though Neel’s work can revel in a painterly loveliness, she doesn’t pander to her audience or to her subjects, and it’s not unusual for her paintings to be tough.

Cezanne said, ‘I love to paint people who have grown old naturally in the country.’
My statement is, ‘I love to paint people mutilated and beaten up by the rat race in New York.'”

Her work is now in the collections of museums and private collectors in the USA and Europe.
As an American portrait artist with an international reputation, Alice Neel was both a woman of her time and an artist with timeless talents.
In 1932 she entered the art world while living in Greenwich Village, NY and called herself “a collector of souls.”. In 1958 she began to paint artists, critics, writers, historians, and other art world figures. In 1970 she painted Andy Warhol, shirtless and scarred after he was shot in the chest and abdomen. By the time she died she had painted a kind of archaeology of the American art world in the 60s and 70s and she had also produced a sizable number of nudes and paintings of pregnant women as well as other portraits.
In 1991 the Philadelphia Museum of Art, organized the first full-scale retrospective of her work, which featured 75 paintings and watercolors. Her portraits of people and places are among the most insightful images in 20th-century American art.

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Weight 4 lbs
Dimensions 38 × 6 × 6 in
Title

Alice Neel Pencil Signed Limited Edition Lithograph Man In a Harness 1980

Artist Name

Edition Type

Limited Edition

Print Type - Production Technique

Lithograph on Arches Archival Paper

Style

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Dealer or Reseller

Edition Size

HC 2/5

Date of Creation

Year

1980

Signed

Signed and Numbered in Pencil

Item height

27

Item Width

31.25

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Alice Neel Pencil Signed Limited Edition Lithograph Man In a Harness 1980

Artist Name: Alice Neel

Title: The Unflinching Gaze: Alice Neel's Man In a Harness.

Delve into the powerful artistry of Alice Neel, an American portrait artist known for her unapologetic and insightful portrayals. This pencil-signed limited edition lithograph titled "Man In a Harness," created in 1980, showcases Neel's ability to capture the raw essence of her subjects and confront the realities of the human experience.

Neel's art, while capable of embracing painterly beauty, refuses to shy away from the complexities of life. Her paintings can be tough, refusing to pander to either her audience or her subjects. In her own words, Neel expressed her affinity for painting those who have been "mutilated and beaten up by the rat race in New York," offering a stark contrast to the idyllic countryside depicted by Cezanne.

As an internationally renowned American portrait artist, Neel's work is revered and can be found in the collections of museums and private collectors across the USA and Europe. Her career spanned decades, with her artistic journey beginning in the vibrant Greenwich Village of New York City in 1932. She became known as a "collector of souls," capturing the essence of a diverse array of subjects. Immerse yourself in the artistry of Alice Neel as you explore "Man In a Harness." This limited edition lithograph serves as a testament to her timeless talents, revealing her unwavering dedication to capturing the human spirit with unflinching honesty. Prepare to be moved by the depth and insight of Neel's portraits, which have secured their place as profound images in 20th-century American art.

Year: 1980

Medium Type: Lithograph on Arches Archival Paper

Size-Width | Size-Height: 31¼" x 27"

Signed | Edition Size: Signed and numbered in pencil | HC 2/5

Unframed in Excellent Condition

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