LeRoy Neiman
American painter and printmaker / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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LeRoy Neiman (born LeRoy Leslie Runquist, June 8, 1921 – June 20, 2012) was an American artist known for his brilliantly colored, expressionist paintings and screenprints of athletes, musicians, and sporting events.
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Born | LeRoy Leslie Runquist (1921-06-08)June 8, 1921 Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
Died | June 20, 2012(2012-06-20) (aged 91) New York City, U.S. |
Resting place | Woodlawn Cemetery |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | School of the Art Institute of Chicago (BFA, 1950)[1] |
Occupation | Painter |
Known for | Expressionist paintings |
Spouse | Janet Neiman (née Byrne)[1] |
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