LEROY NEIMAN (1921-2012) SIX NUDES, HAND SIGNED, LIMITED-EDITION ETCHING WITH COA, 28.5IN x 37.5IN (72cm x 95cm)

Inventory #: 26-265 - $750.00

A Leroy Neiman (1921-2012) original, hand signed, limited edition etching titled Six Nudes that was impressed in 1980. It is hand signed in pencil “LeRoy Neiman ’80” in the lower right. This compelling work features six expressive studies of the female nude arranged in a dynamic studio composition. The sheet presents multiple etched plates printed together, combining reclining, seated, and standing figure studies. A tall vertical nude anchors the right side of the composition, while smaller reclining figures and a circular vignette balance the arrangement. The result resembles a studio study sheet, capturing Neiman’s rapid, gestural draftsmanship and fascination with the human form. Executed in Neiman’s confident, energetic line, the figures demonstrate the artist’s ability to convey movement and sensuality with minimal marks. Such figure studies formed an important part of Neiman’s printmaking output during the late 1970s and early 1980s. This example is hand signed in pencil by the artist and numbered 5 from the edition of 250, a desirable early number in the edition. A blind stamp reading “Madeleine-Claude Jobrack Editions” is in the lower margin (not visible unless outside the frame), identifying the publisher who issued the edition. The sheet size is 22 ¼ inches x 29 7/8 inches. With frame, this piece measures 28.5 inches x 37.5 inches. This piece is double matted and framed under acrylic in a silver toned frame. This piece was acquired from a Metro Washington DC estate and it comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. FLAT RATE SHIPPING OF $100.00 WITH INSURANCE FOR THIS PIECE WITHIN THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Flat rate shipping is billed separately after the invoice has been paid.

About the Artist: LeRoy Neiman (1921-2012) was one of the most recognizable American artists of the late twentieth century. Famous for his vibrant portrayals of sports, nightlife, celebrities, and the human figure, Neiman achieved international fame through his long association with Playboy magazine and through major commissions related to Olympic Games and sporting events. In addition to his colorful paintings, Neiman was a talented printmaker, producing numerous lithographs and etchings that explored both athletic subjects and the human figure. Works by Neiman are included in the collections of institutions such as the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the Art Institute of Chicago and the Butler Institute of American Art.