Ayrton Senna - 1994 The Morning Of Mourning

Ayrton Senna - 1994 The Morning Of Mourning

594mm x 420mm Limited Edition Giclée Print (Limited to 150 prints) with Certificate of Authenticity*

Professor Sid Watkins said in his autobiography that Senna had been deeply affected by the death of Roland Ratzenberger, the day before, and cried during the drivers’ meeting on the morning of the San Marino Grand Prix. Professor Watkins suggested to him not to race, but the pressures of his contract and his drive to compete overpowered his sombre mood. Sadly, he was to meet the same tragic fate as Ratzenberger just a few hours later.

Having read and watched a lot about him, I’ve painted this portrait of Senna, deep in thought as he prepares to get into his Williams for the last time on that fateful Sunday in 1994. What I have always found fascinating was that with all the mental turmoil going on in his head that day, his final few laps while leading the race, appeared some of his most determined, committed, and precise that he ever raced.
Thankfully, his legend lives on through all of the amazing stories and footage of him.

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.