"For me, people come first," Alice Neel (1900–1984) declared in 1950. "I have tried to assert the dignity and eternal importance of the human being." This amb

Known for her portraits of family, friends, writers, poets, artists, students, singers, salesmen, activists, and more, Alice Neel created forthright, intimate,

Alice Neel (1900-1984) is widely considered one of the greatest portraitists of the twentieth century. Published on the occasion of a solo exhibition at David Z

"...[P]rovides a rare opportunity to understand the city's artistic momentum through a series of interviews with some of the leaders of that world" --Back cover

A vibrant chronicle of the life and work of a prolific painter and bohemian eccentric.