"April at Augusta" by LeRoy Neiman
Media: Limited Edition, Serigraph on Paper Image Dimensions: 28.50 x 38 in Framed Size: 43.5 x 52.5 in Year Produced: 1990 Edition #: 48/550
About "April at Augusta"
After visiting Augusta to record in oil his own special perspective on
this year’s Masters, LeRoy Neiman stated unequivocally: “The Augusta
National is the most beautiful golf course I’ve ever seen.” This
magnificent work confirms his observation. In the foreground Jack
Nicklaus follows through on the tenth tee while Nick Faldo watches,
flanked by Fanny, his Swedish woman caddy, and Jack’s son, Jackie,
holding his clubs. The artist has carefully noted Nicklaus’ trimmer
form, classic swing, and even his interlock grip. “Nicklaus and Faldo
are the only two to ever win back-to-back Masters(as of 1990),” Neiman
observed. Augusta’s sweeping view allows one to take in much of this
great old course at a glance. To the left of Faldo circled by the
gallery, a golfer chips on to the ninth green. Directly behind Nicklaus
is the practice putting green, filled with hopefuls who practice holing
out. Almost dead center in the composition, a player and a caddy make
their way from the putting green to the first tee, where a
yellow-shirted golfer admires his tee shot. Course officials survey the
action from under green and white umbrellas. The background is dominated
by an enormous oak and the stately Georgian clubhouse– both instantly
recognizable to fans of the Masters. Like the Kentucky Derby or the
Indianapolis 500, the Masters is a festival, a rite of Spring. And, it
is a serious, competitive sporting event. The tournament, like the
serigraph, affords the viewer verdant beauty and golfing excellence.
Neiman captures the pageantry as well as the athletic grace of the
course in Augusta.
"April at Augusta" by LeRoy Neiman. Published in 1990. Limited Edition
Serigraph. Dimensions 28.50 x 38. Framed: 43.5 x 52.5 . Signed and
numbered by LeRoy Neiman. Current Retail: $9,000.00.
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American artist LeRoy Neiman (1921-2012). For the last 50 years, LeRoy Neiman has been the world's most recognized popular artist. He created a vibrant energetic style that set his art apart from all others. His works encompass sports, entertainment, travel, and adventure. His was a life well lived, and he made us a part of his extraordinary journey, seeing and doing things we could only dream of. Bringing these images to life, LeRoy Neiman has enriched the art world, and brought joy and excitement to millions of collectors worldwide.
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