American artist LeRoy Neiman, known for his handlebar mustache and his portrayals of athletes, has died in New York, his publicist said. He was 91.
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I had no idea he was that old!! I have several signed serriographs and prints by him...
Dang he does look good for 91. Great genes.
Very ironic that this week's Pawn Stars featured one of his paintings and even referenced that it would be more valuable as soon as he died.
Saw the same show ... mmm ... could Cory have connections? Needless to say, the guy was a great talent.
That is only ironic in the Alanis Morrissette way. Simply a coincidence, not irony. Perhaps English class wasn't your strong suit?
Damn another legend gone i loved Leroy Neimans work and he did look good in that photo i wonder how old he was when it was taken.RIP Mr Neiman
Evidently, he is the second most known artist in American. Probably the most famous is Thomas Kinkade, the painter of cute little cottages. Now they are both gone. So sad. So sad. It's a sad sad situation.
Comparing Kinkade to Neiman, is like comparing fast food to a Michelin rated restaurant.
Kinkade drank himself to death.
More likely Norman Rockwell than kincaide!
I have no idea who this man is.
You would lose Jeopardy!
He's famous for paintings of Muhammad Ali and Rocky that looks like a bunch of dots put together when you look very closely and is completely visible from a normal viewing distance.
Amazing piece he did, encapsulating each day of the Montreal Olympics live during the TV broadcasts. Thank you for sharing your talents with us Mr. Neiman.
What no mention of the Femlin artwork from Playboy! R.I.P.! Amazing works.
I've met him several times at certain galleries ( Franklin Bowles in San Francisco ) and own several of his pieces, and I love the fact I own several of his pieces, but I'm so sad to hear of his passing......a true gentleman he was......
An absolutely incredible talent. His work was simply alive with color and simply beautiful. My favorite, the race horses... amazing.... R.I.P. to a real Master of his trade. My condolences to his surviving family and friends. My childhood sweetheart had many of his paintings on the walls of his condo in Palos Verdes, CA...
Sports figures knew they made it when painted by LeRoy, no artist today exists with that power. I will miss his work.
LeRoy was the best, and will always be the best.
I agree. He was very very original. Very good.
Great artist with universal appeal. I always loved his work.
Perhaps best remembered by my generation as the creator/artist of the "Femlin," the cartoon drawings of a naked woman appearing on the "Playboy's Party Jokes" page of every issue of Playboy
His work, while displaying SOME talent, were visual nightmares that were neither creative nor jejune. It overloaded the eyes with the vertical mishmash of colors and aimless strokes that rendered the "artwork" unpalattable. Obvious and consistent with the talent of the gender, as opposed to the magnificent work of renound female artists.
Those who disagree will only illustrate my point.
Oh, I agree. (Eye Roll)
Is today's word on your little calender "jejune"?