LeRoy Neiman
1921–2012 (age 91)
artist
Biography
LeRoy Neiman's luminous canvases captured the heartbeats of athletic competition and everyday life, earning him acclaim as one of America's most distinctive painters. He studied at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and brought his expressionistic brushstrokes to magazines and sports broadcasts, inviting viewers to feel the energy and movement of each moment.
His generous spirit made art accessible to broad audiences, and his work continues to shimmer in museums across the country; he is interred at Woodlawn Cemetery, where admirers pause to reflect on his infectious love of life.