Canvas Fit - Alberto Ricardo - “Eterno Capitán – Messi y el Alma del Barça”

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 3/5
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.

In this vibrant giclée composition, Lionel Messi stands not only as a footballer but as an emotional emblem of an entire club and city. The piece captures an iconic moment: the Argentine star, with a firm gesture, takes the FC Barcelona badge as if tearing it from his chest to merge with it. The image is powerful, almost religious, filled with symbols, textures, and a color palette that beats to the rhythm of Blaugrana passion.

The technique used blends elements of modern expressionism with digital painterly strokes that simulate oil paint, giving the whole a fascinating aesthetic depth. The background, dominated by the expanded shield of Barcelona, is not just decorative: it acts as a kind of sacred aura framing the idol. The Catalan flag and the cross of Saint George merge behind Messi's body, visually reinforcing his role as a banner of Barcelonist identity.

The treatment of color is crucial in this composition. The blue and garnet vibrate intensely on his uniform, almost as if the fabric were alive, while the golden and reddish tones of the background add majesty and nostalgia. Messi's gaze, directed towards an off-screen horizon, conveys determination, pride, and belonging. It is not just a portrait of a player: it is a visual affirmation of loyalty, struggle, and emotional transcendence.

The number 10, visible on his pants, stands out with an almost totemic presence, evoking the recent history of the club and all the moments Messi starred in with that jersey. The captain's armband on his arm is another key symbolic detail: it is not just about leadership on the field, but about representing the voice, faith, and hope of a global fanbase.

This giclée artwork is ideal for football art collectors, FC Barcelona fans, or followers of Lionel Messi's legacy. It is not just another image of the Argentine star, but an artistic reinterpretation that transforms the player into a plastic icon. The giclée print guarantees superior quality, where every stroke, every color blend, and every gesture is reproduced with fidelity and strength.

“Eternal Captain – Messi and the Soul of Barça” is more than decorative art: it is an emotionally charged piece, capable of evoking memories, pride, and admiration on any wall where it is displayed. In the context of a Catawiki auction, its iconic nature and visual quality make it a work of high artistic and symbolic value. It is, ultimately, a visual ode to the player who defined an era and left his soul in every play on the Camp Nou pitch.