Known for his bright, colorful paintings and screen prints of famous
sports stars in a semi-abstract style, LeRoy Neiman became one of the
20th centuries most successful illustrators. At sporting events,
he became a well-known figure in natty attire with bushy beard and
sketchbook.
He was born in St. Paul, Minnesota in either 1921, 1926, or 1927, according to various sources, and studied at
the Art Institute of Chicago, the University of Chicago, and the
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