Canvas Fit - Alberto Ricardo - “Messi: El Compás del Genio”

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Hand-signed by the artist and in excellent condition, this 60 × 80 cm giclée on canvas with 5 cm depth is edition 2/5, produced in Spain in 2023 by Canvas Fit - Alberto Ricardo, sold directly by the artist, titled “Messi: El Compás del Genio.”

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Artwork created on professional canvas using the giclée printing technique on canvas. Digital art using contemporary media and AI.

Artwork by the artist Canvas Fit-Alberto Ricardo created using Giclée print technique on high-quality professional canvas, 100% cotton, highly resistant to handling and external agents, from the Eco Canvas Roma Glossy brand, satin finish.
We guarantee a durable product with visual quality.
Painting with dimensions of 60 x 80 cm and a depth of 5 cm.
Limited edition 2/5.
On the back of the piece, you will find the details about the work.
The shipment will be made through United Parcel Service (UPS) for Spain and Europe, and through Fedex for the rest of the world.
The work will be rolled and protected with several layers of packaging, bubble nylon, and placed in a sturdy tube.
Once the work has been paid for, three days are required for the packaging process and delivery to the shipping company.
The piece will arrive within ten days, depending on the destination country.


There are moments in football that cannot be explained, only felt. And there are players who do not look at each other, but contemplate each other. Lionel Messi belongs to that unique, almost mythic breed of ball artists whose style of play seems dictated not by logic, but by inspiration. This giclée artwork on canvas depicts him in full motion, masterfully capturing the instant when genius happens, just as his feet touch the ball and the world seems to stop.

With his FC Barcelona jersey — vibrant, historic blue and claret — and the captain's armband on his arm, Messi moves toward the ball like a painter approaching his canvas. Every stroke of the work seems to follow the rhythm of his steps, every color reflecting the intensity of the stadium that saw him shine. The number 10, visible on his shorts, is much more than a digit: it is a declaration of legacy, a badge of those who change the game with each touch.

The artist has chosen an Expressionist technique that turns movement into a lively brushstroke. The colors overlay with violence and harmony at the same time: violets blending with fiery reds, blues enveloping the silhouette like an electric atmosphere, reflections that suggest the intensity of the sports battle. It is not a literal portrait, but an emotional one. Messi here is not just a player, but a symphony of forms in full crescendo.

Throughout his career at Barcelona, Messi broke records and challenged the unimaginable. Impossible goals, surgical assists, dribbles that defied the laws of physics. But beyond the statistics, what remains is his aura: the certainty that, with him on the field, something magical could happen at any moment. That magic is precisely what this work conveys. It does not represent a goal but the eternal possibility of a goal. It does not show a match but the essence of football elevated to art.

This giclée is ideal for sports collectors, Barça lovers, Messi fans, or simply those who understand that art and sport, when they reach excellence, become indistinguishable. The quality of printing and the compositional strength make this piece a focal point for any modern space or football gallery.

"Messi: The Rhythm of the Genius" is not just an image of a player. It is a visual meditation on the sublime in motion, on the dance between talent and intuition, and on the privilege of witnessing one of the greatest artists ever to step onto a playing field.

Artwork created on professional canvas using the giclée printing technique on canvas. Digital art using contemporary media and AI.

Artwork by the artist Canvas Fit-Alberto Ricardo created using Giclée print technique on high-quality professional canvas, 100% cotton, highly resistant to handling and external agents, from the Eco Canvas Roma Glossy brand, satin finish.
We guarantee a durable product with visual quality.
Painting with dimensions of 60 x 80 cm and a depth of 5 cm.
Limited edition 2/5.
On the back of the piece, you will find the details about the work.
The shipment will be made through United Parcel Service (UPS) for Spain and Europe, and through Fedex for the rest of the world.
The work will be rolled and protected with several layers of packaging, bubble nylon, and placed in a sturdy tube.
Once the work has been paid for, three days are required for the packaging process and delivery to the shipping company.
The piece will arrive within ten days, depending on the destination country.


There are moments in football that cannot be explained, only felt. And there are players who do not look at each other, but contemplate each other. Lionel Messi belongs to that unique, almost mythic breed of ball artists whose style of play seems dictated not by logic, but by inspiration. This giclée artwork on canvas depicts him in full motion, masterfully capturing the instant when genius happens, just as his feet touch the ball and the world seems to stop.

With his FC Barcelona jersey — vibrant, historic blue and claret — and the captain's armband on his arm, Messi moves toward the ball like a painter approaching his canvas. Every stroke of the work seems to follow the rhythm of his steps, every color reflecting the intensity of the stadium that saw him shine. The number 10, visible on his shorts, is much more than a digit: it is a declaration of legacy, a badge of those who change the game with each touch.

The artist has chosen an Expressionist technique that turns movement into a lively brushstroke. The colors overlay with violence and harmony at the same time: violets blending with fiery reds, blues enveloping the silhouette like an electric atmosphere, reflections that suggest the intensity of the sports battle. It is not a literal portrait, but an emotional one. Messi here is not just a player, but a symphony of forms in full crescendo.

Throughout his career at Barcelona, Messi broke records and challenged the unimaginable. Impossible goals, surgical assists, dribbles that defied the laws of physics. But beyond the statistics, what remains is his aura: the certainty that, with him on the field, something magical could happen at any moment. That magic is precisely what this work conveys. It does not represent a goal but the eternal possibility of a goal. It does not show a match but the essence of football elevated to art.

This giclée is ideal for sports collectors, Barça lovers, Messi fans, or simply those who understand that art and sport, when they reach excellence, become indistinguishable. The quality of printing and the compositional strength make this piece a focal point for any modern space or football gallery.

"Messi: The Rhythm of the Genius" is not just an image of a player. It is a visual meditation on the sublime in motion, on the dance between talent and intuition, and on the privilege of witnessing one of the greatest artists ever to step onto a playing field.

Details

Artist
Canvas Fit - Alberto Ricardo
Sold by
Direct from the artist
Edition
Limited edition
Edition number
2/5
Title of artwork
“Messi: El Compás del Genio”
Technique
Digital print, Giclée
Signature
Hand signed
Country of Origin
Spain
Year
2023
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
80 cm
Width
60 cm
Style
Expressionism
Period
2020+
Sold with frame
No
Sold by
SpainVerified
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Objects sold
99.83%
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