Decorate Using Sports Posters of Your Favorite Athletes
Buying sports posters is a labor of love for many people. The best posters are aesthetically pleasing and convey visual messages. They evoke mood and emotion. The images address our curiosity, intellect, and inclinations. People place them on their walls, and these posters let others get to know them.
For the sports fan, the perfect poster captures moments and reminds everyone of greatness. Whether it’s a brash Muhammad Ali standing triumphantly over a defeated Sonny Liston or a cover showing the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup champions basking before thousands, fans see how the odds get beat when they believe and sweat hard.
You have a direct connection to a sport poster’s message, to the greatness it invokes, and to your inner feelings about meeting challenges. Fine Art America knows that when it comes to sports posters, figures and events don’t ever have to go away.
Since 1954, Sports Illustrated (SI) has been a resource for sports information, and its covers remain the place for history’s most iconic sporting events and people. The Swimsuit issue is one of the few covers (along with Time’s Person of the Year cover) that gets massive attention in the media. SI was and still is the place for incredible sports imaging that transcends the moment.
Muhammad Ali’s 1965 World Heavyweight Title Poster
In the first Liston-Clay fight in 1964, young Cassius Clay scored a major upset as he defeated the heavily favored Sonny Liston. The world eagerly anticipated their rematch in May of 1965.
In their second fight, Clay, who later renamed himself Muhammad Ali, dropped Liston in the first round, and you could feel the rumble across the country and around the globe. Ringside photographer Neil Leifer caught that eternally famous image of Clay standing over Liston during the chaos. It’s considered one of the greatest sports photo captures in history, and it makes a dramatic sports poster.
The Resilient Royals Run Off With a World Series Win Poster
Hosmer doubles and dashes in the ninth. Colon singles. Escobar doubles, and the Royals go on to score five runs in the 12th. Davis closes it out. The Royals take the World Series, beating the Mets in Game 5.
After missing out on the title the year before, the Royals made Kansas City proud and sent a shockwave through baseball fans everywhere. Game 5 of the 2015 World Series was the team’s eighth postseason come-from-behind win that year. This SI cover as a sports poster perfectly captures the victory.
Dream Team at the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games Preview Poster
Everyone had goosebumps. The world was about to see the Olympics’ first American basketball team made up by active professional players. It was the comic nerd’s version of the “Avengers” and the “Justice League.” The Dream Team featured Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley, Karl Malone, Magic Johnson and Patrick Ewing all on the same squad.
SI compared the team to other iconic pop culture moments, including Santana at Woodstock and Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison. The Dream Team sports poster marks a unity of greatness hoops fan only dreamed of. Five greats in the same colors, on the same side, making history.
Tiger Woods at the 2008 U.S. Open Poster
Tiger Woods holed a do-or-die putt on the 72nd hole of the 2008 U.S. Open at Torrey Pines. The double fist pump contradicted the usual humble personality that pros of the day preferred to exude. Tiger didn’t just make golf an exciting event for the everyman; he also became one of the most famous and wealthiest athletes in the world.
Though that title was his 14th major win, the picture captures a man who continues to surprise himself. He would go on to appear on 21 SI covers as well as make appearances on two special collage covers. The Tiger Woods sports poster shows that greatness is never defeated.
Kobe Bryant Poster
There’s no way to describe Kobe Bryant. He won two Olympic gold medals with the USA men’s basketball team, won five NBA championships, was the NBA Finals MVP two years in a row, and was an ESPY Icon winner, and the man even won an Oscar. Kobe was gone too soon, but he is with the world forever in this Kobe Bryant poster.
Mickey Mantle Steals Second Poster
On August 7, 1961, the legendary Yankee Mickey Mantle made a run for second in the 11th inning against the Twins. This impressive feat is captured on this Mickey Mantle sports poster. Though he was more known as a power hitter, Mantle had the highest stolen base percentage in baseball history as of his retirement. Watching Zoilo Versalles fail to stop the Mick shows why Mantle’s in the Hall of Fame.
Pele Poster
Pele is regarded as the greatest athlete in soccer history. He won three World Cups with Brazil. The legend scored two goals over Sweden in the 1958 World Cup Final, cementing his legacy as a national treasure of his native Brazil. This Pele soccer poster shows exactly why he deserves all the accolades.
The Fine Art America Collection of Sports Posters
Collecting the finest sports poster art is just a click away. There are the classic Christie Brinkley and Tyra Banks SI Swimsuit issue posters. There’s the Jim Brown sports poster demonstrating why he’s still called the greatest football player in the sport’s history. There’s Danica Patrick, Hank Aaron, and thousands and thousands more.
Fine Art America has images of iconic athletes and unforgettable moments. The site provides a variety of display options, including canvas print, art print, or wood print as well as framed, acrylic, and metal posters. Browse all the libraries, and find images from the world of sports, ready to be embraced and shared.
Fine Art America is the largest art marketplace in the world. The site uses the finest print-on-demand tech to provide you with wall art from thousands of photographers, artists, graphic designers, and illustrators. If you’re a sports fan or a collector, visit Fine Art America today to find the sports poster that inspires you.
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