Neiman A Gifted Sociologist

LeRoy Neiman is not merely an artist. He's a visually gifted sociologist. A less gifted artist would, in depicting a five-star restaurant scene, concentrate on the swank patrons--their mink coats, their three-hundred-dollar cigars, and the lustre of the Courvoisier as it's swirled in the fine-cut crystal.

Neiman, on the other hand, shows not only the patrons, but the waiters too. The coat-check girl in the corner is looking at her watch, wondering when her evening will start. The busboy struggles with the weight of the sterling silver platter loaded with Baccarat crystal. The imperious maitre d' looks as if his well-heeled shoes pinch his toes.

Neiman is fascinated with every person in the scenes he captures. This lends a feeling of authenticity to his work. Intrigued by American and western European society, he particularly loves social events where classes collide. It is for this reason that he returns again and again to spectator sporting events like horse races, boxing matches and speedways.

At Atkinson Fine Art, we are proud of the wide catalog of Mr. Neiman's work with which we are entrusted. We are in the business of acquiring and re-distributing the art of LeRoy Neiman to collectors around the globe. Thank you for your interest in LeRoy Neiman and for visiting us today at Atkinson Fine Art.