Corneille - 2000 Football European Championship - FOOTBALLERS THE GOLDEN BALL

Original screen print entitled LES FOOTBALLEURS LE BALLON D' OR
"2000 Football European Championship" by Guillaume Corneille. Signed and dated in pencil by the artist lower right.

Take the opportunity to become the owner of a rare jewel: 'LES FOOTBALLEURS LE BALLON D' OR' by Corneille, decorated with real gold leaf. A vivid reminder of the passion of the 2000 European Football Championship, captured by Corneille's master hand. This exclusive work of art, an épreuve d'artiste, not only offers a unique piece of football history but is also a wonderful investment in art. Don't let this unique opportunity pass you by!

An ode to Corneille's
In the vibrant atmosphere of the year 2000, where the European Football Championship captivated a continent, Corneille, an artist whose work was deeply rooted in the post-war avant-garde and the Cobra movement, created a unique screen print. As countries fielded their best teams in a battle for the coveted title, Corneille was busy with his own form of expression, one that was as dynamic and passionate as the game itself.

This specific period, characterized by the European Championship fever that swept Europe, perhaps inspired Corneille in an unexpected way. The 2000 European Championship, hosted by the Netherlands and Belgium, brought a sense of unity and shared cultural identity that resonate with the principles of Cobra - a movement that resisted established norms and sought a more inclusive and spontaneous form of artistic expression.

Imagine that, while the streets of Amsterdam, Brussels, and countless other European cities were filled with fans celebrating their teams' wins and losses, Corneille retreated to his studio, surrounded by the energy and collective passion of the moment . This atmosphere, imbued with the excitement of the European Championship, could not help but influence his creative process. His work from that period, including the 2000 screen print, may reflect this dynamic, with vibrant colors and spontaneous shapes that echo the movements on the football field, the bursts of joy at a goal, and the sudden silences that fall with a missed opportunity .

The screen print, now recognized as a piece of exceptional value, bears Corneille's signature, not only literally through his handwritten approval but also figuratively through the unique style and spirit of freedom it embodies. In the context of the 2000 European Championship, this artwork becomes a reminder of how culture and sport can meet and influence each other, how a continental football match and a mid-20th century art movement can tell parallel stories of passion, innovation, and community.

Just as the teams on the field strove for excellence and victory, Corneille and his Cobra colleagues strove for a new form of artistic expression - free, spontaneous, and deeply human. The 2000 screenprint, created at a time of European football frenzy, stands as a monument to this quest, a tangible testament to the eternal human urge to create, play, and connect.

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