Alice Neel: Painted Truths

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by Barry Walker (Author), Jeremy Lewison (Author), Robert Storr (Author), Tamar Garb (Author) Known for her daringly honest portraits, Neel loved to paint people in all their compl exities—to penetrate and reveal their fears and anxieties, how they defiance and survival. She also loved to paint the unadorned human figure. Her nudes, in particular, explore the body with frankness while celebrating the individuality of each of her subjects, and they exemplify the freedom and courage with which she approached her work and her life. Show more