Hawaiian Sailing 1983

Editor: This is "Hawaiian Sailing," painted in 1983 by LeRoy Neiman, using acrylic on canvas. It really explodes with color, doesn't it? All these vibrant, almost neon shades give it an incredibly energetic feel. I’m curious – what do you see in this piece? Curator: It's like Neiman grabbed pure joy and flung it at the canvas. For me, it's more than just a depiction of sailing; it's about capturing the exhilaration of being on the water, the wind in your face, the sun beating down… It's almost fauvist in a way, don't you think? The wild, expressive colors. But then he marries that with a figuration element. Editor: Absolutely! It has that immediacy, like he's just documenting a fleeting moment. Does this "Hawaiian Sailing" relate to the other artwork of Neiman? Curator: Well, you know how much Neiman loves movement and spectacle, always going for the vibrant and flamboyant. From sports to social events. It's as if he is saying that life itself is the greatest show, or game. In "Hawaiian Sailing," Neiman takes those dynamic lines of modern expressionism, using them as the vessel from which he offers his personal impressionism! A total party of pigment. Does the painting leave you thinking about any particular experience, memory, or feeling? Editor: Now that you mention it, this painting makes me feel like the first time I traveled. All these new sights, the overwhelming joy and terror, captured with a palette I did not have access to! I never realized he painted from that intuitive spot. Curator: You know, every artist paints in dialogue with something within themselves – that's their most honest and true space! To view artwork as a way to excavate an element within your own story can unlock profound revelations! I’ve seen viewers cry because of what that inner chamber holds! This Neiman is one of pure excitement! Editor: Absolutely, I have learned how art is more about opening your eyes than just a painting of a sailing boat. Thanks!