About The Work
In this portrait, Neel depicts John Rothschild, a wealthy and well-connected man. Neel and Rothschild had a famous friendship, one complicated and often painful. Rothschild left his wife and children in hopes of marrying Neel, but disappointment with a previous marriage made her determined not to remarry.Regardless, Rothschild was a friend, lover, and supporter to Neel. Their extensive relationship gave her intimate access to his struggles and flaws, which she captures in this portrait.
About Alice Neel
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Lithograph
23.70 x 19.10 in
60.2 x 48.5 cm
Signed by artist.
About The Work
In this portrait, Neel depicts John Rothschild, a wealthy and well-connected man. Neel and Rothschild had a famous friendship, one complicated and often painful. Rothschild left his wife and children in hopes of marrying Neel, but disappointment with a previous marriage made her determined not to remarry.Regardless, Rothschild was a friend, lover, and supporter to Neel. Their extensive relationship gave her intimate access to his struggles and flaws, which she captures in this portrait.
About Alice Neel
From The Magazine
- Interviews & Features: Henry Taylor on Art, Life & Everything In Between
- Interviews & Features: 10 of the Best Artworks of Art Basel Miami Beach 2016
- News & Events: Everything You Need to Know About Last Week's Day Sales
- Interviews & Features: Glitter, Neon, and Good Old Fashioned Paint: Three Abstract Painters Pushing the Medium Forward
- Interviews & Features: A Few Questions for Guy Richards Smit, the Skull-Painting Sitcom Star of the Art World
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