LeRoy Neiman

painter and printmaker (1921-2012)

LeRoy Neiman (born Leroy Leslie Runquist, June 8, 1921 – June 20, 2012) was an American artist. He is known for his colored, expressionist paintings and screen prints of athletes, musicians, and sporting events. He was born in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Neiman, c. 1980

Neiman died in New York City, New York from natural causes, aged 91.[1]

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  1. William Grimes (June 20, 2012). "LeRoy Neiman Dies at 91; Artist of Bold Life and Bright Canvases". The New York Times. Retrieved June 20, 2012.

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