By Paolo Corvino
Located in Surfside, FL
Oil on canvas 24 x 18 in., 27 x 21 in with frame.
This is a tribute painting, it was inspired and dedicated to Leroy Neiman. Paolo Corvino was born September 20, 1930 in Bronx, New York. He was a professional boxer turned artist. Many of his paintings and sculptures can been seen in public spaces, including terminals at JFK and LaGuardia airports, the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia, and the Museum of the City of New York. His works have been sold in fine galleries throughout the world including auctions at Sotheby's and Christie's. He is listed in Who's Who of American Artist.
LeRoy Neiman was an American artist known for his brilliantly colored, expressionist paintings and screen prints of athletes, musicians, and sporting events. Neiman created the Femlin character for the Playboy magazine. Beginning in 1960, he traveled the world observing and painting leisure life, social activities and athletic competitions including the Olympics, the Super Bowl, the World Series, the Kentucky Derby, championship boxing, PGA and The Masters golf tournament, The Ryder Cup, the World Equestrian Games, Wimbledon and other Grand Slam competitions, as well as night life, entertainment, jazz and the world of casino gambling. In addition to being a renowned sports artist, Neiman has created many works from his experience on safari, including Portrait of a Black Panther, Portrait of the Elephant, Resting Lion, and Resting Tiger...
Category
20th Century Modern Paolo Corvino Art