Anybody who's ever read Playboy has seen his work. Long derided by the "Art Establishment" as kitsch but beloved by generations who appreciate accessible art, he died last week at 91. An obit:
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/21/arts/ ... at-91.htmlHere's some of his iconic stuff:
http://greatneckarts.org/Gallery/LeRoy% ... Piazza.jpg << Mike Piazza
http://www.thecitrusreport.com/wp-conte ... Neiman.jpg << Rocky
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zqFoq3qej2c/S ... _Tiger.jpg << El Tigre
http://www.neimanoriginals.com/images/leroy.jpg << photo of the man himself