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Alice Neel Most Popular Paintings

The 25 artworks by Alice Neel our visitors ask for most, ranked by popularity and presented one by one, with the specification and the price of each hand-painted reproduction.

Edition 2026 · 25 artworks Each artwork painted to order
Linen canvas · Certificate of authenticity · Delivered worldwide Alice Neel · 1900 – 1984

Ginny with the Yellow Hat

1971 · Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · original 101.6 x 73.7cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 1 of 133 artworks by Alice Neel
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Same size as the original$36674 × 102 cm Commission at original size

Kate Millett

1970 · original 101 x 72 cm

Alice Neel's 'Kate Millett' (1970) captures the iconic feminist thinker. This striking portrait reveals vulnerability through bold colors & expressive brushstrokes.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 2 of 133 artworks by Alice Neel
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Same size as the original$360101 × 72 cm Commission at original size

Night

1959 · original 82 x 46 cm

Explore Alice Neel’s ‘Night,’ a haunting expressionist painting of 1959. Dark hues & dramatic light capture isolation & hope. Discover this evocative work by a master portraitist.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 3 of 133 artworks by Alice Neel
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Same size as the original$25746 × 82 cm Commission at original size

Untitled (747)

Explore Alice Neel’s "Untitled (747)", a haunting Expressionistic portrait of a suffering Black man. Raw emotion & stark contrasts reveal social injustice. Discover this powerful work.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 4 of 133 artworks by Alice Neel
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José

1936 · original 58 x 46 cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 5 of 133 artworks by Alice Neel
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Same size as the original$22546 × 58 cm Commission at original size

Arthur Bullowa

1967 · Metropolitan Museum of Art, new york · original 127.0 x 83.8cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 6 of 133 artworks by Alice Neel
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Same size as the original$45884 × 127 cm Commission at original size

Untitled (312)

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 7 of 133 artworks by Alice Neel
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Rita and Hubert

1954 · original 93 x 109 cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 8 of 133 artworks by Alice Neel
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Same size as the original$443109 × 93 cm Commission at original size

Georgie Arce No. 2

1955 · original 76 x 56 cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 9 of 133 artworks by Alice Neel
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Same size as the original$27156 × 76 cm Commission at original size

Explore Alice Neel’s ‘Untitled (990)’ – a dynamic NYC urban scene in a stylized, expressive oil painting. Capturing 1940s realism & city life with bold lines & dramatic lighting. #AliceNeel #UrbanArt #AmericanPainting

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 10 of 133 artworks by Alice Neel
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Untitled (698)

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 11 of 133 artworks by Alice Neel
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from$17531 × 33 cm Commission this artwork

Untitled (935)

Explore Alice Neel’s Untitled (935), a powerful portrait of a man in expressive oil paint. Discover its textured impasto & unsettling gaze – a key work by this American master.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 12 of 133 artworks by Alice Neel
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Harlem River at Sedgwick Avenue

1928 · original 61 x 66 cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 13 of 133 artworks by Alice Neel
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Same size as the original$26566 × 61 cm Commission at original size

Untitled (205)

Explore Alice Neel’s ‘Untitled (205)’ – a haunting Expressionist portrait of a young boy. Discover its muted tones, psychological depth & textured brushstrokes.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 14 of 133 artworks by Alice Neel
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Death of Mother Bloor

1951 · original 73 x 98 cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 15 of 133 artworks by Alice Neel
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Same size as the original$65698 × 73 cm Commission at original size

Childbirth

1939 · original 77 x 102 cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 16 of 133 artworks by Alice Neel
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Same size as the original$377102 × 77 cm Commission at original size

Puerto Rican Girl on a Chair

1949 · original 90 x 75 cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 17 of 133 artworks by Alice Neel
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Same size as the original$34475 × 90 cm Commission at original size

Still Life with Fruit

1940 · original 61 x 76 cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 18 of 133 artworks by Alice Neel
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Same size as the original$28276 × 61 cm Commission at original size

Joseph Papp

1964

Explore 'Joseph Papp' by Alice Neel (1964). A striking oil portrait featuring a contemplative man amidst classical sculptures. Expressive realism & rich blues capture history & melancholy. Ideal for art collectors.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 19 of 133 artworks by Alice Neel
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Untitled (784)

Alice Neel’s "Untitled (784)" captures a powerful protest scene in dramatic oil. Explore this expressive social realist work – a poignant glimpse into 20th-century life.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 20 of 133 artworks by Alice Neel
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Untitled (334)

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 21 of 133 artworks by Alice Neel
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Untitled (727)

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 22 of 133 artworks by Alice Neel
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Robbie Tillotson

1973 · original 166 x 116 cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 23 of 133 artworks by Alice Neel
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Same size as the original$708116 × 166 cm Commission at original size

Untitled (627)

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 24 of 133 artworks by Alice Neel
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Untitled (495)

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 25 of 133 artworks by Alice Neel
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The artist

Alice Neel

1900 – 1984

Quick facts

Copyright statusUnder copyright
Museums on APSArt Institute of Chicago, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Smithsonian American Art Museum
Born1900, Gladwyne, United States
Died1984
Typical colorsneutrals, earthy
NationalityUnited States
Lifespan84 years
Top 3 worksGinny with the Yellow Hat, Kate Millett, Night

Biography

Early Life and Education

Born: January 28, 1900, in Merion Square, Pennsylvania
Parents: George Washington Neel (accountant) and Alice Concross Hartley Neel
Family moved to Colwyn, Pennsylvania in early 1900s.
Fourth of five children; experienced the loss of her older brother, Hartley, at a young age.
Raised in a middle-class family with limited expectations for women.
Graduated high school and took a clerical position to support her family.
Studied art classes in Philadelphia by night.
Enrolled in the fine art program at the Philadelphia School of Design for Women (now Moore College of Art & Design) in 1921.
Rejected Impressionism, embracing the Ashcan School of realism, influenced by Robert Henri.
Won honorable mention twice for painting and received the Kern Dodge Prize in 1925.
Graduated from Philadelphia School of Design for Women in 1925.

Marriage, Havana, and Early Career

Married Cuban painter Carlos Enríquez on June 1, 1925.
Moved to Havana, Cuba, where she was embraced by the Cuban avant-garde movement.
Developed her political consciousness and commitment to equality in Havana.
Exhibited with her husband in the XII Salon des Bellas Artes in 1927 alongside prominent Cuban artists like Eduardo Abela and Marcelo Pogolotti.
Had her first solo exhibition in Havana (date unconfirmed).
Daughter, Santillana, was born in 1926 but tragically died of diphtheria the following year.

Return to the United States and Personal Struggles

Returned to the United States with her second daughter, Isabella Lillian (Isabetta), in 1927.
Carlos Enríquez left for Cuba, taking Isabetta with him.
Suffered a nervous breakdown and attempted suicide following these losses.
Hospitalized and placed in the suicide ward of Philadelphia General Hospital.
Returned to her parents' home after being deemed stable in 1931.
Later relationships were tumultuous, resulting in two more children.

Artistic Style and Major Themes

Style: Expressionistic use of line and color; psychological acuity; emotional intensity.
Subject Matter: Primarily portraits of friends, family, lovers, poets, artists, and strangers.
Themes: Motherhood, loss, anxiety, the human condition, social commentary.
Notable works include "Well Baby Clinic," a bleak portrayal of mothers and babies in a maternity clinic.
Her portraits often challenged traditional depictions of women, employing a female gaze to illustrate their awareness of objectification.

Recognition and Legacy

Initially overlooked during the rise of Abstract Expressionism.
Gained significant critical recognition in the 1970s.
Received a National Women’s Caucus for Art award from President Jimmy Carter in 1979.
Called "one of the greatest portrait artists of the 20th century" by Barry Walker, curator at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
A retrospective exhibition of her work was organized by the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston in 2010.
Her work continues to be celebrated for its honesty, psychological depth, and powerful depictions of human experience.
Died: October 13, 1984.

Questions & Answers

Can I sort Alice Neel's artworks by color?

The Spectral Index page organizes Alice Neel's artworks by color.

How can I follow Alice Neel's work year by year?

Alice Neel's artworks can be seen in chronological order on the artist's Artwork Timeline page.

Where are Alice Neel's artworks grouped by palette?

To find works by Alice Neel in a specific palette, use the artist's By Palettes page.

By the ArtsDot.com Editorial Team Updated Sept. 2, 2026

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