LeRoy Neiman (1921 - 2012)

LeRoy Neiman (1921 – 2012) was an American artist known for his brilliantly colored, stunningly energetic images of sporting events and leisure activities. LeRoy Neiman is familiar to a remarkably broad spectrum of Americans. He was the official artist at five Olympiads. Millions of people have watched him at work when televised live on TV on location with his sketchbook and drawing materials. While the majority of Neiman’s paintings focus on sports, he is also well known for his sketches and paintings done for Playboy featuring ‘Man at His Leasure’ capturing people enjoying the ‘good life’ at various Playboy Clubs around the globe. To this day, Neiman remains one of the most popular and sought after American artists.