LeRoy Neiman (American, 1921-2012). Dizzy, 1965. Oil on canvas. 48 x 36 inches (121.9 x 91.4 cm). ...

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LeRoy Neiman (American, 1921-2012)
Dizzy, 1965
Oil on canvas
48 x 36 inches (121.9 x 91.4 cm)
Signed, dated, and titled lower left: Dizzy / Leroy Neiman / 65
Titled on the reverse: Dizzy

PROVENANCE:
Private collection;
Private collection, Chico, California, by descent.

LeRoy Neiman's Dizzy (1965) captures the electric energy and improvisational rhythm of jazz through his signature explosion of color and gesture. Portraying the legendary trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie, Neiman translates sound into motion-the swirl of pigment mimicking the pulse of bebop itself. Jazz was a favored subject throughout Neiman's career, forming a vibrant niche within his broader oeuvre of sports, nightlife, and celebrity culture. He immortalized many of the genre's greats, including Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, and Miles Davis, infusing each portrait with dynamic movement and bold chromatic intensity. In Dizzy, the artist's rapid brushwork and saturated palette mirror the spontaneity of improvisation, celebrating both the music and the spirit of mid-century American cool. Few artists have conveyed jazz's visual rhythm with such exuberance-Dizzy remains one of Neiman's most exuberant stands as Neiman's vibrant homage to the art form's pulse and enduring cultural resonance.


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Estimate: $30,000 - $50,000.

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