Breaking News! LeRoy Neiman is Official Artist for World Games

Yesterday, the FEI announced that LeRoy Neiman will be the official commemorative artist for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games at the Kentucky Horse Park. Here is what the new announcement from the FEI reported Neiman as saying, "The horse has always been a favorite subject of mine, from the work horse to the race horse. Kentucky is horse country, where this noble animal is prominent and appreciated. Man loves the horse, its beauty, power and speed. It's going to be fun to pain the eight different disciplines for the 2010 Alltech World Equestrian Games. Count me in to be in attendance at the games with sketchbook in hand."

He was commissioned to create the official painting for the 37th Ryder Cup at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville in September, 2008. I would like to show you the image, but apparently Mr. Neiman's website makes clear that he's among the corporate few who will file criminal and civil charges for people who show his images on their blogs. Always a downside to corporatization! Anyway, it truly is a beautiful painting, so I encourage you to go to his site and see it yourself! Here's the link:
http://www.leroyneiman.com/core.htm

Leroy Neiman -- the last in his Secretariat Series!

Here's a final painting of powerful Secretariat, portrayed by Leroy Neiman. Just a splash of color and a remembrance to that beautiful day in 1973 when he just ran and ran and ran his own private Belmont Stakes to win by 31 lengths! Not since Count Fleet's win by 25 lengths had there been such an awesome ginormous Belmont Victory!!

Leroy Neiman's second Secretariat!

Here's another colorful fabulous painting of Secretariat at his royal prime, in the midst of winning his Triple Crown! LeRoy Neiman is a truly artful sportsman!

Leroy Neiman and his Secretariat Series!

I thought you might like another painting by Leroy Neiman -- that crazy, dramatic, eccentric artist and raconteur!!! Here's a painting from his series of Secretariat!

Leroy Neiman -- Girl Jockey!

Leroy Neiman is a great American artist with almost journalistic quality and a flair for dramatic color. He is a sociologist too -- he paints the life of leisure, life of sports, and life across all social strata! He was the official artist at 5 Olympiads! In his work, he cares about "spirit," "space," and "feel." His webpage says, "Horse races hold a special fascination for him, because, 'you find the full range of social strata in one scene. And I'm there myself. I'll place a few bets, have a few drinks. It's a total experience, a constant drama.'" Here's one of his works, 'Girl Jockey!' He is a well-honored artist who in his own words likes to be "outrageous!" He gave a major gift to Columbia University to open up his namesake Center for Print Studies. You can read more about him at his official webpage:
http://www.leroyneiman.com/core.htm