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 .
LeRoy Neiman ( born Leroy Leslie Runquist , June 8 , 1921 -- June 20 , 2012 ) was an American artist . He is known for his colored , expressionist paintings and screen prints of athletes , musicians , and sporting events .