Roland-Garros 1997 magnet by Antonio SAURA

The 1997 official Roland-Garros poster, signed by Antonio Saura, is in line with the striking works of the Spanish artist, known for his deconstructed forms and expressive faces evolving in universes that are sometimes dark, sometimes bursting with color. For Roland-Garros, Saura created an unexpected and subversive image: two opponents, with distorted features and garish colors, face off on the canvas, separated by the name of the tournament, which acts as a net. The poster exudes a rare vitality, a force that is both poetic and comic, reflecting the painter's volcanic temperament and his "imperious need to shout, to flood surfaces and to leave traces." This powerful and original work embodies the spirit of combat, creativity, and intensity unique to Roland-Garros, while paying tribute to the uniqueness of Antonio Saura's artistic gesture.

This official magnet is produced under license from © Fédération Française de Tennis

• This is a reissue of an official Roland-Garros tournament poster
  
• Antonio SAURA , 1997 © Succession Antonio Saura / www.antoniosaura.org / ADAGP, Paris, 2026