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Alice Neel: People Come First

Learn more about one of the 20th century’s most radical painters, a champion of social justice whose humanist principles inspired her life and art.

A portrait of two men, one with his arm around the other's shoulders

Alice Neel and Gay Liberation

Explore Alice Neel’s relationship with queer culture and her vivid portraits of LGBTQIA+ subjects, including artist Jackie Curtis and poet Adrienne Rich.

By Randall Griffey Jun 12, 2021
A painting of an Indian woman wearing a sari and holding a child

Seeing Myself in Alice Neel’s Mother and Child

Neel’s painting of an Indian mother clothed in a resplendent sari sparks memories of childhood and emigration.
By Savita Monie May 4, 2021
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A Virtual Tour of Alice Neel: People Come First

Join the exhibition’s co-curators on a tour of this landmark exhibition.

By Kelly Baum and Randall Griffey Mar 25, 2021
Alice Neel seated in a chair in front of a large painting of a nude pregnant woman

Picturing Alice Neel

Filmmakers Margaret Murphy and Lucille Rhodes discuss their portrait of the celebrated artist—and what it was like to be painted by her.
By Christopher Alessandrini and Stephanie Wuertz Mar 24, 2021

Alice Neel: People Come First

This podcast features the celebrated painter Alice Neel speaking about her life, inspiration, and “radical humanism.”
By Jordan Casteel, Jasmine Wahi, and Miguel Luciano Mar 22, 2021
Alice Neel seated in a chair in front of a large painting of a nude pregnant woman

Alice Neel: They Are Their Own Gifts, 1978

A self-proclaimed “collector of souls,” the American painter Alice Neel is known today for her powerful, psychologically rich portraiture.

Dec 18, 2020

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Sahel: Art and Empires on the Shores of the Sahara

In the Sahel, a vast region south of the Sahara, a series of medieval empires fueled a global network of trade and cultural exchange.
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Art of Native America: The Charles and Valerie Diker Collection

This landmark exhibition showcases more than 50 cultures across North America.

A New Look at Old Masters

Learn more about the vision behind the reinstallation of the European Paintings galleries.

Contemporary Artist Commissions

Hear from contemporary artists invited to create original works for The Met.

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From the Vaults

Watch a profile of Alice Neel in The Met’s archival film series, “From the Vaults.”

Portrait of two men: the one on the right dons a green sweater, a receding hairline, glasses, and stubble, while the other has an unbuttoned red plaid shirt, a mustache, his chin resting on his hand in a thoughtfol pose.
Podcast

Listen to a podcast featuring Neel speaking about her life, inspiration, and “radical humanism.”

A woman sits on the floor among a series of portraits
Primer

New York City can be hard. So why are people drawn to it? One artist who made it her home can show us.

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