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Clough Portrait is Picture Perfect

From Moss Side to Marseille (via Middlesbrough).

A portrait of Brian Clough is featured prominently in a new exhibition at the National Football Museum.

The image of Middlesbrough-born Cloughie in his famous green jumper is shown alongside his Nottingham Forest defender Viv Anderson, who became the first black player to represent England in a full international match.

Former Manchester United star Eric Cantona helped artist Michael Browne to curate the collection of fine art pieces entitled ‘From Moss Side to Marseille’. The display chronicles the relationship between sport and modern society.

Browne said he wanted to highlight those "who have been fighting against injustices throughout the world".

The museum website states: “The collection is influenced by their sporting heroes who used their positions to advocate for social change, despite the great personal cost. Themes boldly address human rights, equality, injustice, the impact of power and elevations to a godlike status.”

The Manchester-born artist is known for his use of sporting figures and neoclassical style. His works show recognisable figures as larger than life protagonists in scenes lifted from both history and mythology. 

Cantona told the BBC he hoped the sport-themed artworks would introduce youngsters to wider issues in society.

"Now I can do nothing but maybe the kids can help us in the future, so it's important to bring the kids," he said.

Born in Marseille, Cantona retired from professional football in 1997 before becoming involved in film acting and production.

In 1996, Browne established a long-lasting friendship with Eric Cantona, and began working on his famous The Art of the Game painting which chronicled Cantona’s return to football after his ban who kicking a spectator who verbally abused him.

There are more details about the exhibition here https://www.nationalfootballmuseum.com/news/from-moss-side-to-marseille/

‘From Moss Side to Marseille: The Art of Michael Browne and Eric Cantona’ will be until June at the National Football Museum in Manchester.