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LEROY NEIMAN TO CREATE POLO PASTELS
Renowned Artist Named Official Artist of the
Triple Crown of Polo Series
Best known for his brilliantly colored, stunningly energetic images of sporting events and
leisure activities, world renowned artist, LeRoy Neiman the most popular living artist in
the United States has been named the Official Artist of the Triple Crown of Polo (TCP)
Championship Series.
The sport and lifestyle surrounding the sport of kings will be captured by LeRoy Neiman
with the creation of ten separate polo pastel images. The paintings will showcase the
fabulous lifestyle associated with the sport of polo.
In honor of being named the Official Artist of the Triple Crown of Polo series, Mr.
Neiman will dedicate one of the ten paintings to the Triple Crown of Polo series. This
special painting will include the Triple Crown of Polo logo and be available to the public
as a limited edition rendering. "I have always loved the sport, beauty and glamour of
polo. The Triple Crown of Polo is the birth of a tradition that I am honored to be painting
and associated," stated LeRoy Neiman.
LeRoy Neiman is the most popular living artist in the United States and famous worldwide
is represented by Hammer Galleries in New York. Neiman's art is unique. It stands alone,
without any real comparison. It is an art that has become controversial because Neiman
has broken the barriers of many of the most hallowed assumptions of modern art history
and contemporary criticism. It is an art that is loved by millions of people throughout
America and the world.
Triple Crown of Polo (TCP) is the foremost polo series in the United States with
worldwide television broadcast rights through a partnership with ESPN, Inc. The TCP
live events and television broadcast focus on world class polo competitions and the
glamorous, fast paced scene that surrounds them. TCP's first season which began April
3, 2005 takes place from three of the most pristine polo venues in the world, Sarasota,
Florida; Dallas, Texas; and Santa Barbara, California. The broadcasting of TCP events
will commence with the 2006 tournament series. Visit www.triplecrownofpolo.com for
further information.
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