Favorite Artists: LeRoy Neiman’s Boats
Does anyone know where I can buy a print of the painting at the end of Rocky III of Rocky fighting Apollo?
It’s a LeRoy Neiman painting.
Hi! In regards to the painting you refer to of Rocky fighting Apollo:
Neiman also created an energetic piece that was used for the closing credits of Rocky III which captures the final frame of the film – when Rocky and Apollo Creed are just about to swap blows. This piece, an original, has never been reproduced or offered as a print, however the “Rocky Portrait” was at one time available as a lithograph.
I would speculate that the reason for this piece not being available in a lithograph, or even a serigraph, perhaps has to do with the possibility of the maker of the movie having bought the rights to the painting.
You may view the painting here, however, along with more information regarding the “Rocky” paintings:
http://www.totalrocky.com/fastfacts/leroyneiman.html
Neiman’s style is fantastic, however! Best wishes!
