“Self Portrait” by Alice Neel
- Alice Neel
- Born January 28, 1900, Gladwyne, PA; Died October 13, 1984, New York
- Neel lived for 25 years in East Harlem
- In 1980, Neel completed her first self-portrait at the age of 80
Story– On a routine visit to have her pacemaker checked, X-rays indicate that she has advanced colon cancer which had already spread to her liver. She undergoes surgery and despite her poor health, she returned to New York and Spring Lake, and continues her busy schedule. There, she reminisces about her career and life