Alice Neel: They Are Their Own Gifts, 1978 | From the Vaults

Name: Alice Neel: They Are Their Own Gifts, 1978 | From the Vaults
Uploaded: 2020
Duration: 20 min
Description: A self-proclaimed "collector of souls," the American painter Alice Neel (1900-1984) is known today for her powerful, psychologically rich portraiture. She depicted a wide range of subjects, from her family and friends to prominent critics, artists, activists, and strangers she met on the street. In this rarely seen documentary, Neel's signature candor and wit are on full display.

197820 minHD★ 7.8Arts & Culture

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A self-proclaimed "collector of souls," the American painter Alice Neel (1900-1984) is known today for her powerful, psychologically rich portraiture. She depicted a wide range of subjects, from her family and friends to prominent critics, artists, activists, and strangers she met on the street. In this rarely seen documentary, Neel's signature candor and wit are on full display.

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