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The painting will be auctioned on Friday. (©DR)
40 years ago, on April 12, Bernard Hinault, World Champion jersey on the back, won the queen of the Classics, Paris-Roubaix.
On this occasion, the artist illustrator Greg, offers to the association Souffles D’Espoir Contre Le Cancer a unique work in order to carry out a special auction operation, for the benefit of the “Eugène Marquis” cancer center in Rennes.
This work will be presented for sale via the site www.soufflesdespoirclc.com and the eBay platform, on Friday April 16, 2021 from 8 p.m.
This is a painting on mat canvas, 1.20m x 1.80m with the personalized dedications by Bernard Hinault and the artist.
The sale also includes the certificate of authenticity of the work by the artist and the publisher LEGEND as well as the photo of Bernard Hinault signing the work.
This work is unique
Artist Greg is considered a benchmark in the field of sports illustration. Passionate about sport and having become close to many champions, Greg revisits, with a vintage and modern style at the same time, the history of sport and its legends.
Published by Solar Éditions, he is the author of several books including: “The drawn legend of Bernard Hinault” (2016), “PSG, le 11 de Légende” (2018), “the official calendar of PSG 2019”, “L ‘Encyclopedia of the Yellow Jersey’ with L’Équipe (2019), ‘the Encyclopedia of the Ballon d’Or’ with France Football (2020) and ‘Légendes Cyclistes. Small and big stories of the giants of the road ”(2020).
To be published in 2021: “900 jerseys of 50 legendary cyclists” (Solar Éditions / Legend Éditions co-edition), “My football legends” by Vincent Duluc (Solar Éditions).
OFFICIAL SITE : www.gregillustrateur.com
(According to press release)
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