LeRoy Neiman Signed Print Lithograph The 3 Tenors – COA Artist LOA

On the evening of July 7, 1990, in the Eternal City, the phenomenon was born. The stars were shining and the Roman air perfumed and pleasantly cool when the downbeat was given, signaling 200 musicians to begin the overture to Verdi’s I vespri Siciliani. José Carreras, Plácido Domingo and Luciano Pavarotti had come together to celebrate Carreras’ return to music and the stage following his terrible bout with leukemia. As each tenor has been an enthusiastic football fan since childhood, it was no coincidence that the concert was to be held on the eve of the 1990 World Cup final match. Despite having made relatively few appearances since their first concert in Rome, The Three Tenors have become household names across the world. Their albums have sold millions of copies, and they are the biggest selling classical artists of all time. Their music has captured the public imagination, immeasurably widening classical music’s popularity. Three times in three concerts, The Three Tenors combined their passion for art and sport to bring joy to the world. Famed Sports Artist, Leroy Neiman has beautifully captured the image of these great performers in his own original style. This wonderful litho was signed by the artist Neiman in black felt tip pen (“9”). The poster itself measures  24” x 31.5” with the frame slightly larger for accomodation.

Always a chronicler of important social, artistic and sporting trends and events, LeRoy Neiman commemorates the 1996-1997 worldwide concert tour of the opera singers Jose Carreras, Placido Domingo and Luciano Pavarotti, better known to the world as the Three Tenors. No one ever needs to ask “Which three tenors?” These are unquestionably the three greatest living tenors, each man having made himself a place in opera history with dazzling performances and intense devotion to their artistry. In joining forces, they offer the music world a stunning and unforgettable display of musical power and ability. Neiman’s tribute to the Three Tenors is an apparently straightforward portrait in which each of the tenors are instantly recognizable. But in an aria of his own, the artist also conveys their emotions in his unique, expressive style. Performers at the top of their craft, they radiate a mixture of confidence, strength accomplishment, pride and joy. Arms are raised in triumph as they receive the ovation from the audience. Behind them, bright stage lighting in red, green, blue and gold highlights their black and white formal wear as well as Pavarotti’s trademark handkerchief.

Authentication: Artist COA

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LeRoy Neiman Signed Print