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Sketchbook

Sketchbook, LeRoy Neiman, 1951–53

LeRoy Neiman, portrait

LeRoy NeimanAmerican, 1921–2012

Sketchbook

1951–53 · Drawing and Watercolor

May one see it?

Not receiving at present

Art Institute of Chicago

Chicago, United States

It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.

Checked: 2 days ago
In this state since: Aug 19, 2026
Source: The museum

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About the work

In this colorful spread from a sketchbook, Neiman depicted the North Avenue Beach, bordered by Chicago’s soaring skyscrapers. Drawn in the same year that Neiman’s friend Hugh Hefner founded Playboy magazine, the artist seemed here to capture the sort of lifestyle embodied by the magazine.

Art Institute of ChicagoCC BY 4.0

Particulars

1951–53 · aged 30

19212012

Accession number: 2015.26

In the catalog

Drawings & watercolors Watercolour Post-war art 20th century United States

Sources

Art Institute of Chicago
Image: Art Institute of Chicago — © the artist or rights holder

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