Bid to win Ayrton Senna, McLaren F1 by Patrick Faure!
Artist: Patrick Faure.
Title: Ayrton Senna, McLaren F1 – Framed Fine Art Print Mastered from Original Painting by Patrick Faure.
Medium: “Giclee” Fine Art Paper with black wood frame.
Edition: Open Edition.
Color / Material: Black wood frame.
Description of piece:
This vibrant painting captures not just a moment in motorsport history but the essence of Ayrton Senna’s legacy, speed, passion, and transcendence.
At the forefront, Senna’s McLaren car burst through the canvas with fierce energy and precision. The sharp contrast between the bold red and white of the livery and the cool, almost ethereal blue of the background creates a striking visual tension, suggesting the boundary between the physical world and something greater.
Senna’s posture in the cockpit is iconic: focused, determined, and resolute. The artist has emphasized the forward momentum of the vehicle with shadow and gradient, grounding the car to the track while allowing the background to remain dreamlike and abstract. This suggests Senna’s unique ability to elevate Formula 1 from a sport to an art form.
Perhaps most moving is the ghostly silhouette of a figure with arms raised in the blue sky behind the car—evoking either a cheering fan, a spiritual presence, or even Senna himself crossing into eternity. Given the context of his tragic death in 1994, this spectral figure feels like a poignant nod to his passing and lasting spirit, forever intertwined with the sport he defined.
The blending of hyper-realistic detail with expressive, almost surreal background elements reflects how Senna transcended Formula 1, a man not just of speed, but of soul. The painting honors both the legend and the man, reminding viewers that while Ayrton Senna may have perished behind the wheel, his influence and legacy continue to race forward.
The print is printed on fine art giclee paper, black wood frame, custom matting, plexiglass, ready to hang. It will be professionally packaged and shipped in a secure box. It comes with an authorized Certificate of Authenticity, embossed with the artist’s seal, with the image, size and title inscribed.
Artist bio:
Patrick Faure, born in Monaco, is an acclaimed painter known for his realistic depictions of Native Americans and Formula 1 racing, as well as for developing the philosophical art style known as Faurism. Often mistaken for surrealism, Faure’s work explores the tension between human consciousness, desire, and existential struggle—blending symbolism, mythology, and social critique. His paintings challenge viewers with themes of war, power, and the human condition, drawing inspiration from thinkers like Plato, Camus, Sartre, and Kafka. Faure believes that in the face of destruction and greed, art and knowledge are humanity’s last hopes. He has exhibited widely, including at UNESCO and the United Nations, authored four books, and currently lives in London with his partner.
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