ABOUT THE ARTWORK:
A portrait made by American artist, Alice Neel. She was portraitist and focused on more female subject matter, but was known to do men and a few male academic nudes.
ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Alice Neel was an American visual artist who made stunning artforms. Most of her portraits depicted friends, family, lovers, poets, artists, and even strangers. She was fascinated by the American “everyday person.” Her paintings have an expressionistic use of line and color application, psychological acumen, and emotional intensity. Her work depicts women through a strong female gaze, and demonize the male viewpoint of female beauty.
