{"product_id":"manchester-city-team-of-the-decade","title":"MANCHESTER CITY TEAM OF THE DECADE","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis stunning artwork from internationally renowned artist, Jamie Cooper features 20 players, 3 managers and various invited guests in the crowd, celebrating this phenomenal era of success.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLITHOGRAPH ON PAPER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeticulously reproduced from the original artwork, this Fine Art Lithograph has been printed on 300 gsm art paper. 950mm x 428mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFREE BONUS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlong with it comes the added bonus of a beautiful print of the Artist’s Preliminary Pencil Sketch. 600mm x 280mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLUS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003eA 23 page colour booklet explaining the many stories woven into the scene. 210mm x 210mm\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCANVAS GICLEE REPRODUCTIONS \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003eA super hi resolution scan of the original artwork has been used to create these stunning canvas prints.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003eEach piece is individually made  printed onto quality cotton canvas then gallery wrapped around wooden stretcher bars to look and feel like the original painting.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003eYour canvas is delivered with hanging brackets, ready to put on the wall.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMEDIUM CANVAS – 130CM X 43XM\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLARGE CANVAS – 180CM X 60CM\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFREE BONUS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003eAlong with it comes the added bonus of a beautiful print of the Artist’s Preliminary Pencil Sketch. 600mm x 280mm\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLUS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003eA 23 page colour booklet explaining the many stories woven into the scene. 210mm x 210mm\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PAINTING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003eWhat this glittering, trophy-laden decade has done more than anything is redefine the phrase ‘typical City’.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003eEleven years ago, the very essence of being a City fan meant that leading a match 2-0, with a few minutes left\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003eon the clock, was a signal for increased blood pressure, a thumping heart rate and an innate sense of doom. It\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003ewas routine, even with that kind of lead, for the Maine Road (and then Etihad) faithful to take-on the look of a\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003epanic-stricken climber, hanging from the narrowest of ledges by his or her fingertips.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003eFast forward to today, and ‘typical City’ now means winning trophies, setting records and playing the most\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003ebeautiful football.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e“What has not changed in ten years though, is City fans clinging to a certain underdog spirit and humour that\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003ehas galvanised them through so many of the bad times. That is why this epic work of art depicts so many\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003edifferent facets of the journey, and openly nods to the qualities that have led Manchester City to be England’s\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003epre-eminent team of 2010 – 2020″.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e– Chris Bailey, Manchester City Editor In Chief\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the Artist –\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e“My challenge in this, my second commission for the Club, was to encapsulate the euphoria\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003eof City’s incredible decade of success. I have created a mythical finale whistle, capturing the\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003eplayers in personal moments of triumph. Fans will recognise some of the poses, as they\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003ewere pivotal to the team’s momentum during this golden era. I’ve woven these disparate\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003emoments into one joyous ‘blue heaven’, in front of a festive Etihad Stadium crowd.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003ePlease note that I have taken some artistic license in that all players are in their home strip,\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003eeven though some moments were from away\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003egames. 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