Some Sun Fun 1970

LeRoy Neiman made Some Sun Fun with paint, maybe oils, and a whole lotta energy. This feels like a party on canvas! The brushstrokes are so loose, juicy, and full of movement. The texture is everything here. Look at the way Neiman builds up the paint, especially in the figures, it's like he's sculpting with color. The pinks and yellows layered on the skin give them this sun-kissed glow, and it's all so immediate. You can almost feel the heat radiating off the canvas. I'm drawn to the way the paint handling evokes a sense of spontaneity and carefree joy. This painting reminds me a bit of Matisse, that same love of bright color and simplified forms. But Neiman's got his own thing going on, a real American gusto. It's a reminder that art doesn't always have to be serious; sometimes, it's just about capturing a moment of pure, unadulterated fun.