Corneille - 2000 - "FOOTBALLERS THE GOLDEN BALL" - hand signed - Cobra.

• Beautiful silkscreen print by Corneille (Cobra group), WITH A REAL GOLDEN BALL
  
• "European Football Championship" by Guillaume Corneille (1922-2010), a painter born in Liège to Dutch parents and founding member of the Cobra group, with fine gilding applied to the ball.
  
• Signed and dated in pencil by the artist at the bottom right.
  
• Never framed and in perfect condition.
  
• Edition EA
  
• The title is: FOOTBALLERS THE GOLDEN BALL
  
• Object - Print/print - Corneille (1922-2010)
  
• Title of artwork - LES FOOTBALLEURS LE BALLON D' OR
  
• Period - 1990-2000
  
• Year - 2000
  
• Technology - Screen Printing/Silkscreen Printing
  
• Signature - Yes Hand Signed
  
• Edition - AE
  
• Condition - In excellent condition
• Overall size - 57cm x 44cm.
• Original silkscreen with the title

WITH CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY.
Original silkscreen entitled LES FOOTBALLEURS LE BALLON D' OR
"2000 Football European Championship" by Guillaume Corneille. Signed and dated in pencil by the artist lower right.

Seize the opportunity to become the owner of a rare jewel: 'LES FOOTBALLEURS LE BALLON D' OR' by Corneille, decorated with real gold leaf. A living 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 miss this unique opportunity!

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 silkscreen print. As countries fielded their best teams in a battle for the coveted title, Corneille was busy with his own form of expression, one as dynamic and passionate as the game itself.

This particular period, marked by the Euro fever that swept Europe, perhaps inspired Corneille in an unexpected way. The 2000 Euros, hosted by the Netherlands and Belgium, brought a sense of unity and shared cultural identity that resonated 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’ victories and defeats, 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 time, including the 2000 silkscreen, may reflect this dynamism, with vibrant colors and spontaneous shapes that echo the movements of the football pitch, the explosions of joy at a goal, and the sudden silences that fall when an opportunity is missed.

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 Euro 2000, this work of art 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 pitch strove for excellence and victory, Corneille and his Cobra colleagues strove for a new form of artistic expression – free, spontaneous, and deeply human. Created at a time of European football excitement, the 2000 silkscreen stands as a monument to this quest, a tangible testament to the eternal human urge to create, play, and connect.