Blind Brook Polo 1965

LeRoy Neiman made this painting of Blind Brook Polo with expressive marks and a vivid palette. It's like watching the artist's brush dance across the canvas. The teal background buzzes, doesn’t it? I imagine Neiman, standing before a blank canvas, capturing the energy and speed of the polo match. What was he thinking? Maybe he was trying to freeze time or perhaps he was trying to capture movement itself. Look at the texture! The paint is luscious and thick, especially on the horses. Those strokes of blue, pink and brown really make them come alive. And that single white polo ball hovering above the field…it suggests the beginning of an impending game. Neiman, like so many artists, creates a space where we can all play and see things in new ways.