Leroy Neiman Unesite
doživljaj nije
jedna galerija
Odaberite raspoloženje i sama prostorija odgovara — svjetlo postaje hladnije ili toplije, ritam zraka se mijenja, a iz tame iskaču samo ona djela koja nose taj osjećaj. Sve ostalo povlači se u sjenu.
Leroy Neiman
A Life Painted in Bold Strokes: The World of Leroy Neiman Leroy Neiman, born LeRoy Leslie Runquist in 1921 amidst the bustling streets of St. Paul, Minnesota, wasn’t destined for a conventional artistic path. His early life was marked by change; his father's departure leaving a young boy to navigate a world reshaped by his mother’s subsequent marriages – adopting the surname “Neiman” from a stepfather who would become a significant fig
ure in his formative years. Even as a child, however, Neiman possessed an undeniable creative spark. He wasn’t content with simply observing life; he felt compelled to capture it, sketching for local businesses and even creating temporary tattoos for classmates – early indicators of a talent that would blossom into a celebrated career. This innate ability found further expression during his service in the U.S. Army during World War II,…