“It’s a nice feeling to go out in the world and
look for excellence – the best in man.
My subject is very valid.
It’s about people, and about life.”
LeRoy Neiman
LeRoy Neiman, June 8, 1921 – June 20, 2012
There’s an artist that I’ve admired for over forty years. He was an American artist famous for his breathtaking energetic images. His brilliantly colored, expressionist paintings and screen prints of athletes, celebrities, musicians, leisure activities, Playboy illustrations, and sporting events made him one of the most popular artist in the United States.
Leroy Neiman’s artistic style is familiar to a remarkably broad spectrum of Americans –rich and poor, black and white, urban and rural, educated and illiterate, and young and old alike. He was the official artist at five Olympiads.
Back in the 1970s, I received a large coffee table book, LeRoy Neiman: Art & Life Style. Whenever I feel like relaxing and looking at beautiful works of art, I will sit down with a cup of herbal tea and enjoy the majestic work of LeRoy Neiman.
Shine On
Just a few more samples of Neiman’s work.
I’m dead envious of the skill of these artists, how do they do it?
Hope you’re well 🙂
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Simon, Neiman’s style has always blown me away. Thanks for following my blog and yes, I’m doing well. Hope you are well too.
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Always a pleasure to follow you, it’s god to see you about 🙂
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I like these paintings. He must have really been a great artist and you are lucky for having that coffee table book.
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Erika, thanks. A friend has one of Neiman’s prints of Secretariat winning the Kentucky Derby. I keep trying to buy it from him, but he just won’t part with the painting.
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Oh, well, those darn fans… lol
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I have never heard of him before–really like that elephant picture. My daughter would love it, too!
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Kathy, thanks for following my blog.
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His work was wonderful!
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