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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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
LeRoy Neiman 'Delacroix Tiger' 1977, Signed & numbered serigraph
By LeRoy Neiman
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
"Delacroix's Tiger" by LeRoy Neiman Media: Serigraph on Paper Image Dimensions: 28 5/8 x 38 1/8" Year Produced: 1977 Edition Size: 300 Numbered, 50 Artists Proofs, 6 Printers Proofs ...
Screen
“Red Square” Serigraph on Paper
By LeRoy Neiman
Located in San Francisco, CA
It almost makes one want to board Aeroflot to see this firsthand…maybe going out of Istanbul? Well no. And yet, there’s a universal energy on full display in this view by a master im...
Paper
Punchinello, Signed Modern Lithograph on Arches by LeRoy Neiman
By LeRoy Neiman
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: LeRoy Neiman, American (1921 - 2012) Title: Punchinello with Text Year: 1970 Medium: Lithograph on Arches, signed in pencil Edition: AP Paper Size: 30 x 24 inches
Lithograph
LeRoy Neiman Expressive Paris Screenprint, 1994, Signed, Champs-Elysees
By LeRoy Neiman
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: LeRoy Neiman Title: July 14th (on Champs-Élysées) Portfolio: The Paris Suite Medium: Screenprint Year: 1994 Edition: 185/250 Frame Size: 32 7/8" x 36 7/8" Sheet Size: 22 1/2"...
Screen
Paris Bourse, Pop Art Screenprint by LeRoy Neiman
By LeRoy Neiman
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: LeRoy Neiman (American, 1921-2012) Title: Paris Bourse Year: 1981 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: PP Image Size: 29.5 x 37 inches Frame Size: 41 ...
Screen
“Bangle Tiger”
By LeRoy Neiman
Located in Warren, NJ
LeRoy Neiman (1921-2012) signed and numbered comes with coa. In good condition measures 50x38. 257 out of 300
Lithograph
Polar Bears, Expressionist Screenprint by LeRoy Neiman
By LeRoy Neiman
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: LeRoy Neiman, American (1921 - 2012) Title: Polar Bears Year: 1979 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 214/300 Image Size: ...
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
Celebrity Night at Spago, Pop Art Screenprint by LeRoy Neiman
By LeRoy Neiman
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: LeRoy Neiman, American (1921 - 2012) Title: Celebrity Night at Spago Year: 1993 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 300/600 Image Size: 24.5 x 37 inch...
Screen
Fox Hunt Screen Print, Hand Signed, Impressionist, 1974, Edition of 300
By LeRoy Neiman
Located in Aventura, FL
Hand signed numbered by the artist. Artwork image size 20.25 x 27 inches. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of Authenticity included. Edition of 300. All reasonable off...
Paper, Screen
$2,800
"Montreal Olympics 1976" Colorful Abstract Expressionist Figurative Lithograph
By LeRoy Neiman
Located in Houston, TX
Colorful abstract expressionist lithograph celebrating the 1976 Olympics in Montreal Canada by American artist LeRoy Neiman. The work f...
Lithograph
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
Harlem Streets, Pop Art Screenprint by LeRoy Neiman
By LeRoy Neiman
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: LeRoy Neiman, American (1921 - 2012) Title: Harlem Streets Year: 1982 Medium: Screenprint, signed in pencil Edition: PP Image Size: 24 x 41.5 inches Size: 30 x 48 in. (76.2 x...
Screen
"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
$650
Springfield Museum of Fine Arts (Tennis), Expressionist Poster by LeRoy Neiman
By LeRoy Neiman
Located in Long Island City, NY
LeRoy Neiman, American (1921 - 2012) - Springfield Museum of Fine Arts (Tennis), Year: 1974, Medium: Poster, Size: 24.5 in. x 34 in. (62.23 cm x 86.36 cm), Frame Size: 31 x 37 in...
Offset
Prince Charles at Windsor, Pop Art Screenprint by LeRoy Neiman
By LeRoy Neiman
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: LeRoy Neiman, American (1921 - 2012) Title: Prince Charles at Windsor Year: 1982 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 300...
Screen
$2,400
Ascot Finish Screen Print, Impressionist Style, Signed, Edition of 300, 1974
By LeRoy Neiman
Located in Aventura, FL
Hand signed numbered by the artist. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of Authenticity included. Edition of 300. All reasonable offers will be considered.
Paper, Screen
Regents Park Serigraph, Hand Signed, Framed, Contemporary, 1980s
By LeRoy Neiman
Located in Aventura, FL
Serigraph in colors on paper. Hand signed lower right by LeRoy Neiman. Hand numbered 212/300 lower left. Image size: 28 x 35 inches. Frame size: 44 x 50 inches. Artwork is in e...
Paper, Screen
$8,410
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
Delacroix's Tiger, Serigraph on Paper, Hand Signed, Edition of 300, 1977
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
$2,250
Paddock at Chantilly Screen Print, Impressionist, Signed Edition of 250, 1992
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
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
$8,000Sale Price|33% Off
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
$7,120Sale Price|20% Off
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
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
$4,000Sale Price|20% Off
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
Nagano 2005 Special Olympics Serigraph, Signed Edition of 300, 36 x 29 in.
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
$3,375
Celebrity Night at Spago Hand Signed Screen Print, Edition of 600, Custom Framed
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
$1,500
Golden Girl, Hand Signed Serigraph, Edition of 500, 37 x 43 in. Framed, 1985
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
"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
Nagano 2005 Special Olympics Serigraph, Signed, Edition of 300, Framed
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
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.