Sylvester Stallone is best known for his paintings of sports figures , especially boxers . Although his paintings captured everything from U.S. presidents to jazz musicians to the powerful animals of Africa , Neiman became best known for his bright , bold sketches of the sports world , capturing its motion and emotion in his brushstrokes . LeRoy Neiman tapped Neiman to appear in one of his `` Man at His Leisure '' movies . His public persona was as almost as colorful as his artwork .
Sylvester Stallone is best known for his paintings of sports figures , especially boxers . LeRoy Neiman tapped Neiman to appear in one of his `` Man at His Leisure '' movies . His public persona was as almost as colorful as his artwork .