VINTAGE 1976 LEROY NEIMAN (1921-2012) "OLYMPIC RING" HAMMER GALLERIES EXHIBITION POSTER, MONTREAL OLYMPICS, 27IN x 34IN (69cm x 86cm)

Inventory #: 26-513 -$550.00

LeRoy Neiman (American, 1921–2012), "Olympic Ring," 1976 exhibition poster issued by Hammer Galleries, New York, for the artist's landmark November 16–December 4, 1976, exhibition. The image reproduces Neiman's vibrant Olympic-themed painting created during the Montreal Olympic era and features his printed signature and inscription within the composition. Copyright dated 1976 by American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. Renowned as the official artist for multiple Olympic Games, Neiman became one of the most recognizable sports artists of the twentieth century, celebrated for his explosive color, movement, and ability to capture the drama of elite athletic competition. A highly decorative and increasingly collectible vintage gallery poster appealing to Olympic memorabilia collectors, sports enthusiasts, and collectors of twentieth-century American art. Professionally framed and ready for display. This piece is matted and framed under acrylic in a golden frame, and with frame, this piece measures 27 inches x 34 inches. This piece was acquired from a Metro Washington DC estate. 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) is 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, serigraphy 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. His many books included LeRoy Neiman: Art and Lifestyle, Horses, Winners: My Thirty Years in Sports, Big-Time Golf, LeRoy Neiman on Safari and LeRoy Neiman: Five Decades. In 1995, he donated $6 million to Columbia University's School of the Arts to endow the LeRoy Neiman Center for Print Studies. His memoir, All Told: My Art and Life Among Athletes, Playboys, Bunnies and Provocateurs, was published in June of 2012. Mr. Neiman died on Wednesday, June 20, 2012 in Manhattan.