The people who love my paintings, that respond to them the most, they're spectators, they're not viewers. — LeRoy Neiman Copy Share Image
It's been fun. I've had a lucky life. Art has made me pull the best out of myself. — LeRoy Neiman Copy Share Image
As I turn 91... I have to admit my hours at the easel have diminished. — LeRoy Neiman Copy Share Image
The businessman says 'If I don't do it first, somebody else will.' The artist says 'If I don't do it first, nobody… — LeRoy Neiman Copy Share Image
As I turn 91 this June 8th, I have to admit my hours at the easel have diminished. — LeRoy Neiman Copy Share Image
Every time I started painting it was like a new experience, but they all came out the same. — LeRoy Neiman Copy Share Image
I have always said to young artists that scholastic training and the studying of art history are crucial to fully developing as… — LeRoy Neiman Copy Share Image
It has been difficult to hold onto many paintings but I have retained a few... — LeRoy Neiman Copy Share Image
Some people try to paint in my style. Some simply sell pirated copies of my work. Some claim to be my publisher… — LeRoy Neiman Copy Share Image
My lovely wife Janet has been in a few paintings. She is basically a reserved woman who has never sought the limelight.… — LeRoy Neiman Copy Share Image
I played an artist in a comedy called 'Rooster.' It was a zany film by Glen Larson, a friend who produced several… — LeRoy Neiman Copy Share Image
I don't know if I'm an impressionist or an expressionist. You can call me an American first... I've been labeled doing neimanism,… — LeRoy Neiman Copy Share Image
When I paint, I seriously consider the public presence of a person - the surface facade. I am less concerned with how… — LeRoy Neiman Copy Share Image
I guess I created LeRoy Neiman. Nobody else told me how to do it. Well, I'm a believer in the theory that… — LeRoy Neiman Copy Share Image
I draw all the time. Drawing is my backbone. I don't think a painter has to be able to draw, I just… — LeRoy Neiman Copy Share Image
It's not the act of arrogance to draw, it's humbling - you must use your God-given talent. And of all the people… — LeRoy Neiman Copy Share Image
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… — LeRoy Neiman Copy Share Image
It has been difficult to hold onto many paintings but I have retained a few. Possibly the current favorite is titled 'Big… — LeRoy Neiman Copy Share Image
No, I never had any dreams. The process of art is a dream in itself. The artist just doesn't... you work out… — LeRoy Neiman Copy Share Image
The big shock of my life was Abstract Expressionism - Pollock, de Kooning, those guys. It changed my work. I was an… — LeRoy Neiman Copy Share Image
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 spiritual. It's… — LeRoy Neiman Copy Share
I've got the public. I don't care about the critics. I did at one time. I don't any more. I did when I needed… — LeRoy Neiman Copy Share
I've zeroed in on what you would call action and excellence... Everybody who does anything to try to succeed has to give the best… — LeRoy Neiman Copy Share
'Playboy' made the good life a reality for me and made it the subject matter of my paintings - not affluence and luxury as… — LeRoy Neiman Copy Share
I draw all the time. Drawing is my backbone. I don't think a painter has to be able to draw, I just think that… — LeRoy Neiman Copy Share
Eating is one of the great beauties in life. One of my favorite recreations... eating with friends, the service, the ambience. — LeRoy Neiman Copy Share
I hold doors open for all the women. Men can open the doors for themselves. — LeRoy Neiman Copy Share
It's a nice feeling to go out in the world and look for excellence - the best in man. My subject is very valid.… — LeRoy Neiman Copy Share
The people who love my paintings, that respond to them the most, they're spectators, they're not viewers. — LeRoy Neiman Copy Share
When I paint, I seriously consider the public presence of a person - the surface facade. I am less concerned with how people look… — LeRoy Neiman Copy Share
I always stayed in tune with my own ambitions and attitudes and I'm still my intractable old self, for better or worse. — LeRoy Neiman Copy Share
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… — LeRoy Neiman Copy Share
Some people try to paint in my style. Some simply sell pirated copies of my work. Some claim to be my publisher or agent… — LeRoy Neiman Copy Share
It has been difficult to hold onto many paintings but I have retained a few... — LeRoy Neiman Copy Share
