LeRoy Neiman is probably the most popular painter and printmaker in America.

He is one of the few artists of the 20th century whose name has become a household word in millions of American homes.

He was born in St. Paul, and then studied at the Art Institute of Chicago where he also taught for 10 years before moving to New York City in 1962.

Through his art Neiman has explored contemporary leisure, all the pastimes and places people enjoy, and particularly the world of sports and the world of entertainment.

Neiman’s style explodes with the dramatic intensity of Abstract Expressionist brush strokes, strokes that pick out action that is strikingly accurate. This unique combination is so appealing that Neiman has brought art into lives of more people than most post-war American artists put together.