书名：Alice Neel: I Am the Century / 爱丽丝·尼尔：我是世纪
定价：428.0
ISBN：9788867497034
作者：Sarah Cosulich, Pietro Rigolo
版次：1
出版时间：2025-12

内容提要：

书名：Alice Neel: I Am the Century / 爱丽丝·尼尔：我是世纪

作者：Sarah Cosulich, Pietro Rigolo

出版：Mousse Publishing，2025年

装帧：平装，272页

语种：英文，意大利文

尺寸：17*23.8*2.5 cm

 

 

这本插图丰富的画册，全面回顾了这位“人物画家”如何以共情与活力诠释了20世纪的“人间喜剧”。

《我是世纪》汇编了60件作品，并与档案文献交织在一起，构成了一段关于爱丽丝·尼尔艺术与个人生活的批判性与叙事性之旅。策展人、学者和艺术家——包括凯莉·里奇曼-阿布杜、詹妮弗·希吉、米拉·肖尔和安妮·斯普林克尔——的撰稿，为尼尔的实践提供了多元视角，将她描绘人物的激进方法置于更广阔的艺术、社会和政治语境中。

作为一位将现实主义与超现实主义、同理心与毫不妥协的清晰度融为一体的先驱，尼尔捕捉了被画者的心理与情感深度，同时以超越时代的方式处理了基本的人类议题。这本双语（英语/意大利语）出版物强调了她通过作品记录生命阶段与人际关系的能力——童年与成年、性与亲密关系、社群与政治意识——这些作品至今仍能与当代观众产生共鸣。《我是世纪》将尼尔定位为艺术家与见证者，强调了她对“人间喜剧”的独特视角，为读者提供了一个全面了解其影响了数代艺术家的作品的入口。

爱丽丝·尼尔（1900–1984）出生于宾夕法尼亚州，曾生活在费城和哈瓦那，之后定居纽约，成为哈莱姆社区社会环境的一部分。在一个抽象表现主义主导的时代，作为一位具象画家，尼尔创作了众多艺术家与活动家、朋友与爱人以及陌生人的肖像。她的风格以其大胆的轮廓、富有质感的笔触和充满活力的调色板而独树一帜。

 

A generously illustrated survey of the "painter of people" who articulated the "human comedy" of the 20th century with compassion and verve

Compiling 60 works that are interwoven with archival documents, I Am the Century coheres into a critical and narrative journey of Alice Neel's artistic and personal life. Contributions by curators, scholars and artists―including Kelly Richman-Abdou, Jennifer Higgie, Mira Schor and Annie Sprinkle―provide multiple perspectives on Neel's practice, situating her radical approach to painting people within broader artistic, social and political contexts.

A pioneer who merged realism with surrealism, empathy with unflinching clarity, Neel captured the psychological and emotional depth of her sitters while addressing fundamental human issues ahead of her time. This bilingual (English/Italian) publication emphasizes her capacity to chronicle life's stages and relationships―childhood and adulthood, sexuality and intimacy, community and political consciousness―through works that continue to resonate with contemporary audiences. Positioning Neel as both artist and witness, I Am the Century underscores her singular vision of the "human comedy," offering readers a comprehensive entry point into a body of work that has influenced generations of artists.

Born in Pennsylvania, Alice Neel (1900–84) lived in Philadelphia and Havana before settling in New York City, becoming part of the social milieu of the Harlem neighborhood. A figurative painter in an era dominated by Abstract Expressionism, Neel created manifold portraits of artists and activists, friends and lovers, as well as strangers. Her style is distinct for its bold outlines, textured brushwork and vibrant color palette.