Two Girls, Spanish Harlem
There is a ton of information in Neel’s
portraits and I find it easy to identify with her subjects. For those of us who are traveling to Houston Texas, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston will have an exhibit of Neel’s work as part of their “An American Season” series, until June 13, 2010 at the Caroline Wiess Law Building
Alice Neel: Painted Truths both traces the evolution of Neel´s style and examines themes that she revisited throughout her career, including her social and political commitment, her stylistic evolution, and her reversal of the typical artist/model gender roles, maternity, and old age. MFAH
The painting “Two Girls” was my introduction Alice Neel and an inspiration for me.
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Where did you see this painting? are there reproductions of it available anywhere? The one on the right looks exactly like my daughter. I've loved Alice Neel's work since an exhibit in Philadelphia in the early 80s, but I don't remember this one. A neighbor told me about it and I found it online–
Hi Ellen, I don't know if there are any reproduction of this work and suggest you check with the official Alice Neel site to learn if they have ever authorized a reproductions of this painting. Alice Neel Gallery Happy hunting. We also love Alice Neel's work.
Hi, Ellen and Bob–
There is a postcard of this work, I know. I have one.
Not only is this a marvelous double portrait that captures the complexity of children and their relationships, but I believe I knew the grownup version of the child on the right in New York many years ago. If I'm correct, her name is Carmen.
@Sheilagh: Thanks Sheilagh-I remember hearing the name Carmen, maybe from the doc down on Alice Neel.
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