Roland-Garros 2006 magnet by Günther FÖRG

The 2006 official Roland-Garros poster, created by the German painter Günther Förg, who has a passion for architecture, is part of a series of abstract works that blend horizontal and vertical grids. This watercolor, composed of overlapping planes, weaves a broad, transparent, and luminous palette that evokes a patchwork of the center court. Depending on the viewer's imagination, one might discern a net, squares of clay, or the vibrant crowd on a final Sunday. However, as the artist points out, it is primarily an abstract image, true to his artistic approach. This poster, structured yet free, embodies the modernity and open-mindedness of Roland-Garros, while paying tribute to the experimentation and spontaneity of the pictorial gesture.

This official magnet is produced under license from the © French Tennis Federation

• This is a reissue of an official Roland-Garros tournament poster
  
• © Günther FÖRG - Galerie Lelong / FFT 2006