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35 quotes by LeRoy Neiman

LeRoy Neiman (born Leroy Leslie Runquist, June 8, 1921 – June 20, 2012) was an American artist known for his brilliantly colored, expressionist paintings and screen prints of athletes, musicians, and sporting events.
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I had a go at changing history - maybe not all by myself - I fought at the battle of Normandy, I slogged through the Ardennes, and I celebrated the... →

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Eating is one of the great beauties in life. One of my favorite recreations... eating with friends, the service, the ambience.

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I always stayed in tune with my own ambitions and attitudes and I'm still my intractable old self, for better or worse.

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It's not the act of arrogance to draw, it's humbling - you must use your God-given talent. And of all the people I sketch, in most cases I... →

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The businessman says 'If I don't do it first, somebody else will.' The artist says 'If I don't do it first, nobody else will.'

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When I paint, I seriously consider the public presence of a person - the surface facade. I am less concerned with how people look when they wake up... →

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But 'Playboy' was liberating. I was drawn to it and went for it full throttle.

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'Playboy' made the good life a reality for me and made it the subject matter of my paintings - not affluence and luxury as such, but joie de... →

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The most important thing is to just do it. If I work at a higher level I have responsibility to do better than what I've done before. Sometimes... →

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There's no greatest moment in the arts. It's a life, it's a continuity thing. You can't have a great moment because it's... →

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As I turn 91 this June 8th, I have to admit my hours at the easel have diminished.

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I've met and sketched most of the great athletes from the past five decades and their movement, grace and energy have kept me captivated over the... →

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I guess I created LeRoy Neiman. Nobody else told me how to do it. Well, I'm a believer in the theory that the artist is as important as his work.

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