Sport
At school, we sometimes tend to oppose athletes and artists. However, sport and art often mix and sublimate each other. The meeting of these two disciplines is frequent in the history of art and more particularly in contemporary art.
Already during Antiquity, the Greeks devoted an absolute cult to the perfect athletic body. On pots and vases, artists painted the exploits of the competitors of the first Olympic Games in the 8th century BC.
Whatever the medium (photography, painting, sculpture, collage...), the musculature and the psychological state of the sportsmen, the places of training or the competitions are inexhaustible sources of inspiration for the artists. Between the representation of reality and the hijacking of a symbol, sport is a recurring theme for young artists.
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Photography is probably the first medium that comes to mind when representing sports. It is the only medium that allows us to capture images of the athletes' prowess at full speed. Thus, the shots are taken on the spot to offer a better rendering of the movement and to manage to capture the palpable tension on the field, the team cohesion, the crucial moment...
A leader of the new wave, Gerry Cranham had a career in athletics before becoming a coach. Passionate about photography, he takes pictures of the young people he coaches in order to correct their position and analyze their stride. Very quickly, he decided to convert his hobby into a real job. He became a sports photographer and quickly built a reputation as one of the leading sports photographers in England and internationally. His pictures of rugby, soccer, tennis, wrestling and swimming were published all over the world in the most prestigious magazines such as Sport Illustrated or The Observer.
But sport also inspired painters and it is found in all artistic movements of the 19th and 20th centuries. In 1853, Gustave Courbet painted "The Wrestlers", a large oil on canvas depicting two men practicing French wrestling in the old hippodrome of the Champs Élysées. To the right, in the background, one can see the audience, cheering the athletes. Among the Impressionists, Claude Monet developed his technique with "Les Régates d'Argenteuil", an 1872 painting in which the boats are reflected in the water in a magnificent way. In modern art, Nicolas de Staël's "Les Footballeurs" represents a soccer field in the middle of a match, but in an abstract way. The players are discernible thanks to the flat colors that make up the team jerseys.
You too can bring your passions to life through contemporary sports paintings, sculptures and photographs. Discover the work of well-known and emerging artists such as Victor Spahn, Isabelle Picarel, Michel Birot, Chiara Dazi and many others...
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Les patineuses - orange
Valérie Betoulaud
Print - 70 x 50 x 1 cm Print - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch
$583
Les Footballeurs, Musée de Lausanne
Niki de Saint Phalle
Print - 60 x 80 x 1 cm Print - 23.6 x 31.5 x 0.4 inch
$4,167
Peloton Wave Big A
David Gerstein
Sculpture - 75 x 156 x 15 cm Sculpture - 29.5 x 61.4 x 5.9 inch
$13,691
The Iron Mike Tyson - Rolex and Louis Vuitton Golden Frame - WBC Boxer
Belart Collective
Print - 102 x 78 x 5 cm Print - 40.2 x 30.7 x 2 inch
$2,964
Ayrton Senna Brésil 1994. Magie brésilienne
Dominique Leroy
Photography - 60 x 90 x 2 cm Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch
$2,143
Ayrton Senna MacLaren
Dominique Leroy
Photography - 90 x 70 x 2 cm Photography - 35.4 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch
$1,786
Courtesy at the ice rink
Gabrielle Rul
Painting - 31 x 23 x 0.1 cm Painting - 12.2 x 9.1 x 0 inch
$476
Ayrton Senna MacLaren .Italie. Monza
Dominique Leroy
Photography - 60 x 90 x 2 cm Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch
$1,786
Timeless Steve Mcqueen - Le Mans - Porsche Gulf 917
Belart Collective
Painting - 120 x 80 x 4 cm Painting - 47.2 x 31.5 x 1.6 inch
$2,917
Niki Lauda Driving a Ferrari
Marta Zawadzka
Painting - 110 x 110 x 2 cm Painting - 43.3 x 43.3 x 0.8 inch
Sold
Circuit de Zeltweg. Autriche
Dominique Leroy
Photography - 60 x 90 x 2 cm Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch
$1,429
Ayrton Senna GP de Brand Hatch Angleterre
Dominique Leroy
Photography - 60 x 90 x 2 cm Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch
$1,776
Charles Leclerc Ferrari Monaco 2019
Dominique Leroy
Photography - 90 x 60 x 2 cm Photography - 35.4 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
$1,786
Michael Schumacher Ferrari Barcelone
Dominique Leroy
Photography - 70 x 90 x 2 cm Photography - 27.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch
$1,786
Ayrton Senna Victoire au GP du Brésil 1992
Dominique Leroy
Photography - 90 x 60 x 2 cm Photography - 35.4 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
$1,786
Jenson Button Renault
Dominique Leroy
Photography - 60 x 90 x 2 cm Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch
$1,786
Whispers of Love
Katharina Hormel
Painting - 32.5 x 32.5 x 2 cm Painting - 12.8 x 12.8 x 0.8 inch
$536
Abstrat Expresion -1
Anand Manchiraju
Painting - 101.6 x 152.4 x 0.3 cm Painting - 40 x 60 x 0.1 inch
$14,000
Soirée filles ... Pfou ça manque de mecs
Lydi
Painting - 80 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch
$917
"By bike" - (based on Lyubov Popova)
Viktor Konotopsky
Painting - 40 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$714
ALAIN PROST 193 BRIK SIGNÉ
Ian Philip
Sculpture - 50 x 26 x 26 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 10.2 x 10.2 inch
$5,834
Lewis Hamilton 2025 brik
Ian Philip
Sculpture - 52 x 26 x 26 cm Sculpture - 20.5 x 10.2 x 10.2 inch
$4,524
Senna et la concentration. Monaco
Dominique Leroy
Photography - 90 x 60 x 2 cm Photography - 35.4 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
$1,423
Champion du monde 1992. Nigel Mansell.
Dominique Leroy
Photography - 60 x 90 x 2 cm Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch
$1,429
Un regard de vainqueur. Ayrton Senna
Dominique Leroy
Photography - 60 x 90 x 2 cm Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch
$1,429
On The Slopes Of Sugarbush - Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print
Slim Aarons
Photography - 256.5 x 193 cm Photography - 101 x 76 inch
$4,524
Michael Schumacher. Ferrari. Argentine
Dominique Leroy
Photography - 70 x 90 x 2 cm Photography - 27.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch
$1,786
Horses in Full Gallop
Hani Badawi Leo
Painting - 98 x 148 x 3 cm Painting - 38.6 x 58.3 x 1.2 inch
$2,143
Droit dans les yeux. Ayrton Senna
Dominique Leroy
Photography - 90 x 60 x 2 cm Photography - 35.4 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
$1,429
Ayrton Senna et ses mains. F1. GP USA. Phoenix Arizona
Dominique Leroy
Photography - 60 x 90 x 2 cm Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch
$1,426
Senna au casino. Royal. Monaco
Dominique Leroy
Photography - 60 x 90 x 2 cm Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch
$1,429
Ayrton Senna en préparation au GP du Brésil
Dominique Leroy
Photography - 60 x 90 x 2 cm Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch
$1,429
Ayrton Senna, le seigneur de Monaco
Dominique Leroy
Photography - 60 x 90 x 2 cm Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch
$1,429
Ayrton Senna à l'œuvre
Dominique Leroy
Photography - 60 x 90 x 2 cm Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch
$1,429
Vieille voiture de compétition
Dominique Leroy
Photography - 60 x 90 x 2 cm Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch
$1,069
Formule 1 vu de dessus étincelle
Dominique Leroy
Photography - 90 x 60 x 2 cm Photography - 35.4 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
$1,308
A travers les rails. Monaco.F1
Dominique Leroy
Photography - 60 x 90 x 2 cm Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch
$1,310
Ayrton Senna. USA. Phoenix. F1
Dominique Leroy
Photography - 60 x 90 x 2 cm Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch
$1,667
Charles Leclerc. F1. Ferrari
Dominique Leroy
Photography - 60 x 90 x 2 cm Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch
$1,310
Mc Laren James Hunt. 1975. F1
Dominique Leroy
Photography - 60 x 90 x 2 cm Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch
$1,191
Ayrton Senna prêt à l'attaque. F1
Dominique Leroy
Photography - 80 x 60 x 2 cm Photography - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
$1,191
Endless Surf. Summer. Ocean
Trayko Popov
Painting - 80 x 100 x 3 cm Painting - 31.5 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch
$4,703
Préparation du pilote Ayrton Senna
Dominique Leroy
Photography - 60 x 90 x 2 cm Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch
$1,786
Ayrton Senna. Maclaren F1 Argentine
Dominique Leroy
Photography - 60 x 90 x 2 cm Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch
$1,786
Jacques Villeneuve. Williams. Ch du Monde
Dominique Leroy
Photography - 60 x 90 x 2 cm Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch
$1,429
Jacques Villeneuve. Williams
Dominique Leroy
Photography - 60 x 90 x 2 cm Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch
$1,786
Ayrton Senna avant le départ du GP d'Imola
Dominique Leroy
Photography - 60 x 90 x 2 cm Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch
$1,786
Ayrton Senna. Essais du GP de F1 à Imola
Dominique Leroy
Photography - 60 x 90 x 2 cm Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch
$1,786
Essais Hivernaux Circuit Paul Ricard
Dominique Leroy
Photography - 90 x 60 x 2 cm Photography - 35.4 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
$1,786
Ayrton Senna se prépare pour la course d'Imola sur sa Williams
Dominique Leroy
Photography - 60 x 90 x 2 cm Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch
$1,786
Vainqueur du Grand Prix Brésil. Sao Paulo
Dominique Leroy
Photography - 60 x 90 x 2 cm Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch
$1,786
Réflexion de l'artiste Ayrton Senna
Dominique Leroy
Photography - 90 x 60 x 2 cm Photography - 35.4 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
$1,786
Ayrton Senna Brésil 1992 vainqueur
Dominique Leroy
Photography - 90 x 70 x 2 cm Photography - 35.4 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch
$1,786
Alain Prost Williams
Dominique Leroy
Photography - 90 x 60 x 2 cm Photography - 35.4 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
$1,667
Alain Prost Ferrari. Regard
Dominique Leroy
Photography - 60 x 90 x 2 cm Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch
$1,429
Michael Schumacher. Victoire Monaco. Ferrari. F1
Dominique Leroy
Photography - 70 x 90 x 2 cm Photography - 27.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch
$1,786
Concentration du pilote Mika Hakkinen. MacLaren
Dominique Leroy
Photography - 70 x 90 x 2 cm Photography - 27.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch
$1,548