What influenced LeRoy Neiman to become an artist?

“If nothing else, the army completely confirmed me as an artist, ” he wrote in his book LeRoy Neiman: Art and Life Style (1974). “During this period I made my crucial discovery of the difference between the lifestyles of the officer and the Pfc [private first class]. read more

LeRoy Neiman (born LeRoy Leslie Runquist, June 8, 1921 – June 20, 2012) was an American artist known for his brilliantly colored, expressionist paintings and screen prints of athletes, musicians, and sporting events. read more

Neiman has cited as especially influential in his development as an artist the work of the artists Leonardo da Vinci and Rubens, “for spirit”; Tintoretto, “for space”; and Fragonard, “for feel,” as F. Lanier Graham quoted him as saying in The Prints of LeRoy Neiman: A Catalogue Raisonne of Serigraphs, Lithographs, and Etchings (1980). read more

With the passing of LeRoy Neiman, the sports world has lost one of its greats. He didn't hold any titles or win any championships. Yet, his work is just as iconic as a Michael Jordan dunk or Babe Ruth's home run trot. LeRoy Neiman is one of the greatest artists to focus largely on sports. read more