LeRoy Neiman New York (b. 1921) OLYMPIC JUMPER serigraph, framed signed & numbered: lower margin, in pencil, 290/300 image size: H35 1/2" W25" *Artist biography: 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 and studied at the Art Institute of Chicago, the University of Chicago, and the University of Illinois. His mediums are oil, enamel, serigraphing and etching, and his studio is in New York City, just off Central Park West. In 2000, a major book of his serigraphs, "The Prints of LeRoy Neiman, 1991-2000", was published by Knoedler Publishing of New York.