Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction June 2018
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/19/2018
Self-described as one of “my first releases of what I feel to be my complete style", we have an absolutely stunning original signed painting on canvas of iconic quarterback Joe Montana, wonderfully executed by noted artist David Arrigo. 24” x 36” on gallery canvas and executed in acrylics, Arrigo was thrilled to undertake the project as a huge Montana fan, with the painting done live then signed by Joe on May 5, 2018, at the Sport Card & Memorabilia Expo in Toronto. Joe Cool is expertly depicted twice with intricate detailing, with the unique original work finished in 49ers colours. Montana has added a large silver paint pen signature near the bottom right, with the artist signing along the bottom left in white. A label has been affixed to the reverse with Arrigo’s particulars, with a COA to accompany from Frameworth Sports Marketing along with a photo of Montana with both Arrigo and the offered canvas.
With no formal art training, renowned artist David Arrigo has been painting professionally for some 25 years. He was first propelled into the spotlight when he was commissioned by the Hockey Hall of Fame to complete a painting of Hockey legend Wayne Gretzky. Arrigo’s high profile client list includes various sport and corporate identities and has been featured at such events as the Winter Olympics, US Open, various professional All Star Games and the NFL Super Bowl to name a few. He also works with numerous NHL goaltenders to produce the art on their masks. His canvases have varied from large outdoor surfaces to vehicles, from limited prints to program art with his travels taking him worldwide from Kandahar Air Base, Afghanistan to Tokyo, Japan. Though well known for his sports pieces, Arrigo also carries a long list of non-sport related commissions that are equally as provoking and energetic.
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