Alice Neel's 1982 portrait of Annie Sprinkle at David Zwirner gallery

Alice Neel painted Annie Sprinkle in 1982, creating an oil on canvas portrait measuring 62-3/4 by 42-7/8 inches. The work was featured at David Zwirner gallery in New York. This painting represents Neel's distinctive approach to portraiture during her later career. Annie Sprinkle, a performance artist and sex educator, became one of Neel's subjects during this period. The portrait was documented on artcritical.com on June 3, 2010, though the original exhibition likely occurred earlier. David Zwirner gallery presented this work as part of their programming. Neel's portraits from the 1980s continued her lifelong exploration of human vulnerability and psychological depth. The painting captures Sprinkle's distinctive presence through Neel's characteristic brushwork and color palette.