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Portrait Painter Alice Neel

The artist says the success of her work rests on her attention to the natural, undirected poses of her subjects. She argues that, to garner artistic merit, a portrait must go beyond straightforward representation.

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Other segments from the episode on October 22, 1981

Fresh Air with Terry Gross, October 22, 1981: Interview with Alice Neel; Interview with Barbara Garson.

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