Neiman often painted or sketched live on television, interpreting the drama of sporting events as millions watched live. To add art by LeRoy Neiman to your collection, attend one of our live online auctions or contact our gallery consultants at ext. LeRoy Neiman. Leave a Comment. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Neiman put his talents to use by painting murals in mess halls. His works compared enlisted men to officers, and this interest in social structure was an inspiration for many future works.
Neiman's professional influences include a variety of Impressionists, Fauvists, and Expressionists. The influence of Jackson Pollock is obvious, due to Neiman's use of the action painting style. His first painting using this technique was Idle Boats , which was purchased by the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. The majority of his most prominent hand signed, paper based paintings focus on sport, such as basketball, boxing, billiards, hockey, gymnastics, shot put, swimming, and even cycling.
No matter the subject, ever LeRoy Neiman's piece has the hand signed signature in the form of the bloody color red. While he was a young artist who was freelancing at a Chicago department store, Neiman met Hugh Hefner, who was then a copywriter there.
A few after their initial meeting, Neiman showed Hefner some of his paintings. Paul immediately commissioned Neiman to illustrate Black Country, which was a short story about a life of a jazz musician. In , LeRoy Neiman started making sketches and he decided to search for ideas for another notable Playboy feature, entitled Man at His Leisure.
On this occasion, Neiman also wrote the text for the feature. He visited the Cannes Film Festival and St. Tropez too, along with the highly authentic Fiesta de San Isidro bullfights.
Neiman never missed any of Monaco gatherings as well, such as the Grand Prix auto race. Grove Fine Art. Franklin Bowles Galleries. Cellos at Alice Tully Hall , Get the latest news on the events, trends, and people that shape the global art market with our daily newsletter.
LeRoy Neiman American, — Biography LeRoy Neiman was an American artist who blended a Pop Art sensibility with impressionistic brushwork and vibrant color. During his life, Neiman sometimes performed on television, captivating audiences by drawing or painting portraits live on air. LeRoy Neiman 2, results. Load More. Back to Top. LeRoy Neiman Panteras , Gallart.
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