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Pictures of people

Alice Neel's American portrait gallery
Pages
338
Published
1998
Language
English

Synopsis

Pamela Allara presents a richly illustrated chronicle of the life and work of the prolific and eccentric painter Alice Neel. This book demonstrates how Neel's portraits, spanning from the 1920s to the 1970s, create a visual record of American cultural history. While some of her subjects were famous, Neel primarily focused on capturing the marginalized and disenfranchised.

About the author

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Pamela Allara

Pamela Allara is known for her insightful works like Possession obsession, Exterior Interior, and Pictures of people. Her writing often explores the complexities of human experience and perception.