The artwork titled “Jockey” was created by LeRoy Neiman in 1960. This piece, which falls under the art movements of Impressionism and Pop Art, is a portrait genre artwork.
The artwork presents a dynamic and vivid representation of a jockey, characterized by bold and gestural brushstrokes. The use of vibrant colors such as yellow, orange, and red dominates the figure against a contrasting backdrop of cooler hues like blue and green. The jockey’s form is abstracted yet still recognizable, highlighting Neiman’s signature style of blending Impressionism’s emphasis on light and color with Pop Art’s vibrant and contemporary sensibility. The jockey’s attire is rendered with exuberant splashes of color, conveying a sense of motion and energy, which is emblematic of Neiman’s ability to capture the essence of his subjects in an expressive and modern manner.
