LeRoy Neiman, born LeRoy Runquist, is best known for his vibrantly colored paintings and screen prints, which draw on Impressionism and Pop Art and frequently feature portraits of athletes and musicians as well as depictions of sporting events. He is renowned for creating art during live coverage of the Olympics and other major American and international sports competitions. He once commented, “I use (bold) color to emphasize the scent, the spirit, and the feeling of the thing I’ve experienced.”
Born in Saint Paul, Minnesota, Neiman showed an early aptitude for drawing. After returning home from WWII, he studied at the Saint Paul School of Art and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), where his classmates included Robert Indiana and Leon Golub. Upon graduation in 1950, he began teaching at SAIC.
In 1953, his oil painting Idle Boats won first prize at the Twin City Show, where the Minneapolis Art Institute purchased it. Neiman’s reputation quickly grew, and museums such as the Carnegie Pittsburgh International Exhibition of Contemporary Painting, the Art Institute of Chicago and the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington purchased his works.
In 1954, Neiman’s famous association with Playboy magazine began to take shape. Hugh Hefner commissioned Neiman to create an illustration for this fledgling magazine, and his piece won the 1954 Chicago Art Directors Award. This led to a relationship with Playboy that lasted five decades and included Neiman writing and illustrating the “Man at His Leisure” section and the creation of the well-known “Femlin” — a female nymph wearing only opera gloves, stockings and high heels — which appeared on the “Party Jokes” page in every issue since 1955.
In 1970, the 5th Dimension commissioned Neiman to create a cover illustration for the pop group’s album Portrait. In 1994, he created the illustration used for the playbill and the immense Broadway mural for the musical Busker Alley. He was inducted as a Laureate of The Lincoln Academy of Illinois and awarded the highest honor of the state of Illinois, the Order of Lincoln, in 2009.
Today, you can find Neiman’s works in the collections of the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Indianapolis Museum of Art (Newfields), among others.
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20th century etching animal print black and white cows farm scene sketch signed
By LeRoy Neiman
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Bovine Family" is an original etching by Leroy Neiman. The artist signed the piece lower left. It is edition 182/250 and dated 1980. It depicts a cow an...
Etching
Million Dollar Strike, Pop Art Screenprint by LeRoy Neiman
By LeRoy Neiman
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: LeRoy Neiman, American (1921 - 2012) Title: Million Dollar Strike (Earl Anthony) Year: 1982 Medium: Serigraph, Signed by the artist and Earl Ant...
Screen
Bistro Garden, Impressionist Screenprint by LeRoy Neiman
By LeRoy Neiman
Located in Long Island City, NY
A serigraph print by Leroy Neiman from 1987. A colorful impressionist view of a bustling garden dining area. Signed and framed in gold wooden frame. Artist: LeRoy Neiman, America...
Screen
Interference, Football Color Etching by LeRoy Neiman 1972
By LeRoy Neiman
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: LeRoy Neiman, American (1921 - 2012) Title: Interference Year: 1972 Medium: Etching, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 54/150 Image Size: 7.5 x 8.4 inches Size: 9 x 9.25...
Etching
Elephant Tryptic
By LeRoy Neiman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Leroy Neiman Elephant Tryptic 1972 12 3/4 x 13 1/2 in. From the rare Artist Proof edition of 85. Numbered 18 / 85 Original serigraph in colors on paper Hand signed and numbere...
Giclée
St. Johns Baseball Pitcher, Pop Art Drawing by LeRoy Neiman
By LeRoy Neiman
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: LeRoy Neiman, American (1921 - 2012) Title: St. Johns Baseball Player for Doodle for Hunger Year: 1999 Medium: Crayon on Paper with Photograph, signed in marker Frame Size: 1...
Crayon
American Bald Eagle
By LeRoy Neiman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
LeRoy Neiman's art style is a blend of impressionism, expressionism, and realism, with elements of Pop Art. His work is known for its vibrant colors, spontaneous brushstrokes, and dy...
Screen
“Napoleon Bonaparte”
By LeRoy Neiman
Located in Warren, NJ
This is a lithograph signed and numbered. In good condition. Measures 42x33
Lithograph
"Serengeti Leopard"
By LeRoy Neiman
Located in Warren, NJ
This is a Leroy Neiman signed and numbered print. In good condition however there’s some sun damage to the print. Still a really neat piece and wil...
Lithograph
$1,500Sale Price|25% Off
GOLDEN GIRL
By LeRoy Neiman
Located in Aventura, FL
Hand signed numbered by the artist in pencil. Artwork size: 24.25 x 30 in. Frame size: approx. 37 x 43 in. Artwork appears to be in excellent condition. Artwork has not been examine...
Paper, Screen
Celebrity Night at Spago
By LeRoy Neiman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
LeRoy Neiman's art style is a blend of impressionism, expressionism, and realism, with elements of Pop Art. His work is known for its vibrant colors, spontaneous brushstrokes, and dy...
Screen
Bjorn Borg
By LeRoy Neiman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Leroy Neiman Bjorn Borg 1977 23 3/4 x 17 1/4 in. From the rare limited edition of 300 Original serigraph in colors on paper Hand signed and numbered in pencil
Giclée
$500Sale Price|75% Off
NAGANO 2005 SPECIAL OLYMPICS
By LeRoy Neiman
Located in Aventura, FL
Serigraph in colors on paper. Hand signed and numbered by the artist. Edition of 300. Sheet size 36 x 29 inches. Image size approx 30 x 25 inches. Artwork is in excellent condi...
Paper, Screen
$3,375Sale Price|25% Off
CELEBRITY NIGHT AT SPAGO
By LeRoy Neiman
Located in Aventura, FL
Hand signed numbered by the artist. Framed size: approx. 37 x 49 in. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of Authenticity included. Edition of 600. All reasonable offers w...
Paper, Screen
$1,000Sale Price|66% Off
NAGANO 2005 SPECIAL OLYMPICS
By LeRoy Neiman
Located in Aventura, FL
Serigraph in colors on paper. Hand signed and numbered by the artist. Edition of 300. Sheet size 36 x 29 inches. Image size approx 30 x 25 inches. Custom framed as pictured. ...
Paper, Screen
Elephant Stampede Tapestry
By LeRoy Neiman
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Elephant Stampede Tapestry Published 1988 Image Area Dimensions 60" x 81" Hand Woven Silk Tapestry Edition Size 88 Gallery Retail $25,000. Tapestry 35 from the edition of only 88 pi...
Silk
Homage to Boucher Nude
By LeRoy Neiman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Leroy Neiman Homage to Boucher Nude 1973 12 3/4 x 13 1/2 in. From the rare Artist Proof edition Original serigraph in colors on paper Hand signed and numbered in pencil
Giclée
Miracle on Ice Study
By LeRoy Neiman
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
LeRoy Neiman "Miracle on Ice Study" Original Mixed Media on Artist Board 11 1/2″ x 14 1/2″
Permanent Marker
Original Bruno SamMartino vs. Baron Mikel Scicluna 1
By LeRoy Neiman
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
LeRoy Neiman Original Mixed media on paper; including tempera, acrylic, pastel, watercolor, and conti crayon Dated 1966 9 1/2″ x 9 1/4″ viewabl...
Conté, Pastel, Acrylic, Watercolor
Brad Park
By LeRoy Neiman
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Original Mixed Media on Paper Dimensions 14.25″ x 11.25″ unframed. Approximately 28.25″ x 25.25″ Framed Dated 1971.
Mixed Media
Original Bruno SamMartino vs. Baron Mikel Scicluna 2
By LeRoy Neiman
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
LeRoy Neiman Original Mixed media on paper; including tempera, acrylic, pastel, watercolor, and conte' crayon Dated 1966 8 1/2″ x 16 1/4″ viewab...
Conté, Pastel, Mixed Media, Tempera, Watercolor
$4,500Sale Price|25% Off
DELACROIX'S TIGER
By LeRoy Neiman
Located in Aventura, FL
Hand signed numbered by the artist in pencil. Serigraph on Paper. Framed. Edition of 300. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of authenticity included. All reasonable o...
Paper, Screen
$2,250Sale Price|25% Off
PADDOCK AT CHANTILLY
By LeRoy Neiman
Located in Aventura, FL
Hand signed numbered by the artist. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of Authenticity included. Edition of 250. All reasonable offers will be considered.
Paper, Screen
Sunbather
By LeRoy Neiman
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Original mixed-media on paper Dimensions 6″ x 7″ unframed 20.5″ x 21.5″ framed. This is a study for a work entitled “Les Baigneuses” dated 1971 and is included in LeRoy Neiman’s cat...
Mixed Media
"Queen At Royal Ascot" 1976 NEIMAN, LeRoy
By LeRoy Neiman
Located in Bristol, CT
Classic Leroy Neiman poster of 'Royal Ascot' published June 4- June 26, 1976 by M. Knoedler & Co. Ltd. 143 New Bond Street, London Poster Sz: ...
Paper
Price Upon Request
Statue of Liberty
By LeRoy Neiman
Located in Missouri, MO
LeRoy Neiman (American, 1921-2012) Statue of Liberty, July 4, 1986 Signed and Dated Lower Left Acrylic Paint and Chalk 24 x 16 inches 37.5 x 29.25 inches with frame Mr. Neiman's ki...
Chalk, Acrylic
Like a lithograph, a serigraph (or screen print) is a print, but in this case, the image to be printed is stenciled onto fabric, instead of being painted onto a stone or metal plate, as in a lithograph.