Roland-Garros 1983 magnet by Vladimir VELICKOVIC

The official 1983 Roland-Garros poster, created by internationally renowned Serbian artist Vladimir Velickovic, is distinguished by its predominant use of black and white, a deliberate choice by the artist who believed that "color blunted the power of the image." Inspired by the work of Eadweard Muybridge, a pioneer of motion photography, Velickovic breaks down and reconstructs sequences and movements within a confined space. Using a wide brush and broad strokes, he layers several drawings to convey the player's strength, speed, and effort, while magnifying the anatomy sculpted by athletic action. This powerful and expressive work embodies the tension and intensity of the Roland-Garros tournament while asserting the singularity of Velickovic's view of the body in motion.

This official magnet is published under license © French Tennis Federation

• This is a reissue of an official Roland-Garros tournament poster
  
• Vladimir VELICKOVIC, 1983 © ADAGP, Paris 2026