Original Large Chalk & Charcoal Artwork Of Footballer, George Best By Mark McMeekin.
$467.16
Original Large Chalk & Charcoal Artwork Of George Best By Mark McMeekin.
Study of George Best playing football which has been mounted in a black frame which measures approx 79cm x 88cm
Mark was born in Belfast in 1975, but is living in Portrush now. He is a self taught artist and has drawn and painted since the early years of his life. Mark has been inspired by the works of great Dutch and English masters. He spent a number of years working with pencil, chalk pastel and charcoal but then moved to using oil as he prefers the richness of the colours and the ease at which they blend together.
Mark’s works have been exhibited in a number of galleries on the North Coast and also have a large collection of paintings in private collections. Mark quotes “I get my continuous inspiration from the sea and sky that the rugged North Coast has to offer and I am sure that I will continue to do so till I can paint no more”.
George Best
Blessed with electric pace, killer goal scoring instincts and fantastic dribbling ability, George Best was one of the most naturally gifted football players of all time. Along with Bobby Charlton and Denis Law, Best formed the Holy Trinity of Manchester United, a trio that would lead the club to their first European Cup trophy. It was widely accepted that Best's hedonistic lifestyle stopped him from fulfilling his full potential, with numerous alcoholism problems in particular taking a large toll on his health and stamina. He was voted the European Footballer of the Year in 1968 and the 16th greatest player of the century in the 1999 IFFHS election. He was especially respected among his peers, with Pelé being quoted once as saying Best was the best footballer in the world.
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