Best known for his brilliantly colored, stunningly energetic images of sporting
events and leisure activities, LeRoy
Neiman is probably the most popular
living artist in the United States. His
art is unique. It stands alone, without
any real comparison. It is an art which
has become controversial because
Neiman has broken the barriers of
many of the most hallowed assumptions
of modern art history and contemporary
criticism. It is an art that is loved by
millions of people throughout America
and around the world.