Collection Information
Size: 51 Linear feet
Summary: The papers of LeRoy Neiman measure approximately 51 linear feet and date from 1938-2005. The collection includes biographical materials, correspondence, project files, and printed material documenting the career of the American painter LeRoy Neiman.
Biographical/Historical Note
LeRoy Neiman has been described as the most popular living painter in America. While strikingly original, his work reflects the varied influences of Toulouse-Lautrec, Dufy, the New York Social Realists, and the Abstract Expressionists. Probably best known as a portrayer of sporting and social events, he virtually invented the modern genre of sports art and remains its most accomplished and acclaimed practitioner.
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Provenance
The papers of artist LeRoy Neiman were donated to the Archives of American Art in 2005 by LeRoy Neiman.
Language Note
English .
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