ORIGINAL - Romain Grosjean - Rising From The Flames - 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix

Romain Grosjean - Rising From The Flames
2020 Bahrain Grand Prix

Acrylic, 594mm x 420mm

Limited Edition Giclée Print (Limited to 150 prints) with Certificate of Authenticity*

My new painting showing one of the most iconic scenes in Formula One’s recent past was the incredible escape of Roman Grosjean in the 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix.
My painting shows the incredible moment when Grosjean climbed out from the engulfed survival cell with flames all around him. There is something wonderfully intense about flames in a nighttime backdrop. I have tried to show the intensity of the fire with both the pure white burn behind the barrier, and the red glow on the marshal and Grosjean‘s clothing.
Although no car is present in this painting, I have wanted to paint this scene for a long time, owing to the fact that it is such a good news story in terms of modern safety.
This freak accident was as unlucky as it was miraculous. The Halo device was brought in to add protection to a driver’s head. It has already saved the lives of numerous drive drivers, including the Leclerc and Hamilton. But in a bizarre twist, it was a secondary cause to this accident. The Halo bar is so strong it tore into the barrier at the moment of impact, ripping apart the layers of fencing, and causing Grosjean to be wedged underneath. But where it put Grosjean into horrifying danger, it also saved his life because he was able to climb through it to freedom. 

Formula 1 Artwork by Alex Stutchbury

SIZE

A2 | 594 x 420mm | 23.38" x 16.54"

PRINT

A high quality Fine Art Giclée print on Canson Rag Photographique 310gsm paper. This paper is traditionally mould made from 100% cotton, to high archival standards, producing a paper with genuine heritage. By using high-quality rollers, the print will go to the edge of the paper, replicating the original painting dimensions.

Note: The print is delivered unframed.

PACKAGING

All prints are professionally packaged and sent via a Fine Art Guild supplier, to ensure quality assurance.

• UK mainland: Each print is professionally rolled by the manufacturer in acid free tissue paper (rolling of prints will not damage quality and will flatten easily when artwork is displayed in a frame). Protected in an outer card wrapping. Sealed in a strong protective tube and transported using the DPD Courier Service and a tracking number will be supplied when in transit.
• UK Isles / Europe / Rest of World: Professionally rolled by the manufacturer in acid free tissue paper (rolling of prints will not damage quality and will flatten easily when artwork is displayed in a frame). Protected in an outer card wrapping. Sealed in a strong protective tube and sent by Airmail International Track&Sign to ensure safe delivery.

*Certificate of Authenticity provided by DstudioUK, member of the Fine Art Guild and registered with the Guild's ArtSure service.