Football and Art: An Enduring Passion Explored in artpress2
The editorial of artpress2 n°37 reflects on the deep connection between football and art, tracing it back to a childhood memory of playing football with writer Friedrich Dürrenmatt. It cites numerous artists and writers who loved the sport, including Albert Camus, Eduardo Chillida, Nicolas de Staël, Jean Vigo, and Antonio Tabucchi. The text celebrates football's epic narratives, myths, and heroes, from Garrincha to Messi, and highlights its capacity to evoke childhood wonder. It references films like Abbas Kiarostami's 'Mossafer' (1974) and Douglas Gordon and Philippe Parreno's 'Zidane, un portrait du 21e siècle' (2006) as artistic explorations of football. The editorial argues that football's magic lies in its ability to generate dreams and stories, beyond media noise, and that this issue of artpress aims to capture that magic.
Key facts
- artpress2 n°37 editorial explores the relationship between football and art.
- Editor recalls playing football with Friedrich Dürrenmatt as a child.
- Artists and writers cited: Albert Camus, Eduardo Chillida, Nicolas de Staël, Jean Vigo, Antonio Tabucchi.
- Football players mentioned: Garrincha, Puskás, Di Stefano, Pelé, Cruijff, Platini, Maradona, Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi.
- Teams and systems referenced: Hungarian team of 1950s, Brazil 1970, Dutch total football, AC Milan under Arrigo Sacchi, Manchester United under Ferguson, Barcelona style.
- Stadiums named: San Siro (Milan), Santiago Bernabéu (Madrid), Camp Nou (Barcelona), La Bombonera (Buenos Aires), Maracanã (Rio de Janeiro), Old Trafford (Manchester), Anfield (Liverpool).
- Film 'Mossafer' (1974) by Abbas Kiarostami is about a boy trying to attend an Iran national team match.
- Film 'Zidane, un portrait du 21e siècle' (2006) by Douglas Gordon and Philippe Parreno focuses on Zinedine Zidane.
Entities
Artists
- Friedrich Dürrenmatt
- Albert Camus
- Eduardo Chillida
- Nicolas de Staël
- Jean Vigo
- Antonio Tabucchi
- Abbas Kiarostami
- Douglas Gordon
- Philippe Parreno
- Garrincha
- Puskás
- Di Stefano
- Pelé
- Cruijff
- Platini
- Maradona
- Cristiano Ronaldo
- Messi
- Barbosa
- Arrigo Sacchi
- Alex Ferguson
- Zinedine Zidane
- Marcel Proust
- Stéphane Mallarmé
Institutions
- artpress
- Real Sociedad
- AC Milan
- Manchester United
- FC Barcelona
- Iran national football team
Locations
- Neuchâtel
- Switzerland
- Porrentruy
- Milan
- Italy
- Madrid
- Spain
- Barcelona
- Buenos Aires
- Argentina
- Rio de Janeiro
- Brazil
- Manchester
- England
- Liverpool
- Tehran
- Iran
Sources
- artpress —