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BRITISH FOOTBALL PAINTINGS

Welcome to our gallery, showcasing the dynamic and captivating football art by the artist Brian West. Each painting featured is a testament to the passion and skill that define the beautiful game. Brian captures the essence of football, whether through detailed portraits of iconic footballers or thrilling action shots that bring the sport to life via his unique ‘colour of movement’ style.

A memorabilia painting of football icons: Ron Burgess tackling Stan Matthews

  • This was a painting of a key moment from a classic game that Brian remembers attending in 1953 Blackpool Utd vs Tottenham Hotspur at Villa Park - Ron Burgess checks Stan Mathews.

A portrait of Nottingham Forest footballer Bob McInley

  • A portrait painting of Scottish professional footballer Bob McInley who played as a centre half. He made 614 league appearances for Nottingham Forest.

A painting of Marco Van Basten dribbling with a ball

  • An action painting of Marco Van Basten in acrylics on canvas.

    Van Basten is a Dutch former football manager and player who played for Ajax and AC Milan, as well as the Netherlands national team. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, he scored 300 goals in a high-profile career, but played his last match in 1993, at the age of 28, due to an ankle injury which forced him to announce his retirement two years later.

Vintage painting showing England goalkeeper Bert Williams saving the ball from an attack by Scottish footballer Lawrie Reilly

  • Vintage painting of legendary goalkeeper Bert Williams saving an attack by Lawrie Reilly when England played Scotland at Wembley in 1955, winning the game with 7 goals to 2.

A montage painting of Norwegian footballer Erik Nevland

  • This montage was commissioned by the subject - Norwegian footballer Erik Nevland.

A painting of Gary Lineker playing for England in the red football kit.

  • A painting depicting Gary Lineker wearing the England red kit. This painting was commissioned by Gary Lineker. Acrylics and palette knife on canvas.

A painting showing footballers Billy Wright, Bobby Moore, Peter Shilton and Jack Charleton

  • A vintage montage painting featuring Billy Wright, Peter Shilton, Jack Charlton and Bobby Moore in the center lifting the 1966 World Cup.

A vintage painting of footballer Billy Wright in the England kit

  • A painting of English football legend Billy Wright in the England football kit showing the Three Lions badge.

A vintage painting of footballers playing the the snow

  • A vintage painting showing a goalkeeper saving a ball in snowy conditions, a nearby defender attempting to keep two attacking footballers back.

Peter Shilton painting from a game when he was playing for Derby County.

  • A painting commissioned by Peter Shilton CBE showing him playing for Derby County FC.

    Peter Shilton is considered to be one of the best goalkeepers of all time. His 31-year career included spells at 11 clubs and he has the unique distinction of playing over 1,000 English league games, including in excess of 100 for five different clubs. During his time at Nottingham Forest, Shilton won many honours, including two European Cups, a UEFA Super Cup, the First Division championship, and the Football League Cup.

A memorabilia painting showing a goalkeeper catching a ball at Molyeux stadium 1955.

  • A vintage painting of Wolves vs Charlton at Snowy Molyneux 1955. Williams deals with cross as Hewie runs in, watched by Slater and Stewart.

Eric Cantona painting showing him playing for Manchester United

  • Eric Cantona painting showing him playing for Manchester United and running with the ball.

Brian Clough painting from his time at Nottingham Forest.

  • Brian Clough was an English football player and manager, primarily known for his successes as a manager with Derby County and Nottingham Forest. He is one of four managers to have won the English league with two different clubs, and is widely considered to be one of the greatest managers of all time.

  • An abstract painting showing several vintage footballers coming together in a haze of colour. Acrylic on canvas.

  • A portrait of Edson Arantes do Nascimento, better known by his nickname Pelé. Acrylic brush and palette knife on canvas.