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Mint
2 days ago
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- Mint
Sachin Tendulkar becomes 5th Indian to have portrait at MCC Museum; legendary cricketer rings iconic Lord's bell
Sachin Tendulkar became the fifth Indian cricketer to have their portrait at the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) museum, just before the start of the third Test against England at the iconic Lord's on Thursday. The portrait, by artist Stuart Pearson Wright, will remain at the MCC Museum until later this year when it will be relocated to the Pavilion. The picture in the portrait is taken from a photograph 18 year's ago in Tendulkar's home in Mumbai. The abstract background illustrates Tendulkar's timelessness, unrestricted by any era. Besides Tendulkar, the MCC museum also has portraits of Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, Kapil Dev, Bishan Singh Bedi and Dilip Vengsarkar, among Indians. Notably, the portraits of Kapil, Bishan Singh, Vengsarkar and Tendulkar have been painted by Pearson Wright. Unlike the previous paintings, which were full-length, the portrait of Tendulkar is a larger-than-life image of his head and shoulders. The Lord's Portrait Programme has been running in its current form for three decades. MCC has been collecting art and artefacts since the Victorian period and opening a dedicated museum in the 1950s, thus making it the oldest sporting museum in Europe. The Long Room Gallery is the oldest and most iconic gallery in sport. One of the greatest batters India has ever produced, Tendulkar played international cricket for 24 years from 1989 to 2013 and scored 34,357 runs across formats. Speaking at the honour, Tendulkar said 'This is truly special.' 'It's a huge honour. In 1983, when India won the World Cup, it was my first introduction to Lord's. I saw our captain, Kapil Dev, lift the trophy,' said Tendulkar. "That moment sparked my cricketing journey. Today, with my portrait going up inside the Pavilion, life feels like it's come full circle. When I reflect on my career, it brings a smile to my face. This is truly special," added the 2011 ODI World Cup winners. Pearson Wright said: 'It was clear that MCC didn't want this portrait to be in the same format as the previous Indian cricket portraits I made, so a fresh approach was taken with this one. I decided on a composition which focused more on Sachin's head and also using a heroic larger-than-lifesize scale to give the painting a sense of gravitas and power.'
Hans India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hans India
Sachin Tendulkar's portrait unveiled at Lord's MCC museum
London: A new portrait of Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar was unveiled at the MCC Museum at Lord's ahead of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy third Test match between England and India. Painted by British artist Stuart Pearson Wright, the artwork captures a larger-than-life image of Tendulkar's head and shoulders and will remain in the museum before being moved to the Pavilion later this year. This is the fifth portrait of an Indian player in the MCC's famous collection and the fourth painted by Pearson Wright. Unlike his earlier full-length paintings of Kapil Dev, Bishan Bedi and Dilip Vengsarkar, this portrait takes a different approach with a close-up composition and an abstract background. Before the start of the third England vs India Test, Sachin Tendulkar had the honour of ringing the iconic five-minute bell at Lord's. Introduced in 2007, the tradition is one of cricket's most cherished, reserved for players who have left a lasting mark on the game - making Tendulkar a fitting choice for the occasion. The painting is based on a photograph the artist took at Tendulkar's home in Mumbai 18 years ago. Tendulkar, who retired from international cricket in 2013, is widely regarded as one of the greatest batters of all time. He scored 34,357 international runs across formats - over 6,000 more than the next highest, Kumar Sangakkara. Speaking about the honour, Tendulkar said, 'In 1983, when India won the World Cup, it was my first introduction to Lord's. I saw our captain, Kapil Dev, lift the trophy. That moment sparked my cricketing journey. Today, with my portrait going up inside the Pavilion, life feels like it's come full circle.' Pearson Wright explained his creative choice and said, 'MCC wanted something different from the previous portraits, so I focused on Sachin's face and used a heroic scale. The abstract background allows his features to stand out without placing him in a specific time or place.' The Lord's Portrait Programme has been running for over 30 years, but MCC's art collection dates back to the Victorian era. With nearly 300 portraits among 3,000 artworks, it remains one of the richest sporting collections in the world. Charlotte Goodhew, MCC's Collections and Programmes Manager, said, 'It's wonderful to add such a transcendental figure as Sachin Tendulkar to our portrait collection. Unveiling it during an England–India Test makes it even more special for fans visiting Lord's.'
Mint
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
Sachin Tendulkar becomes 5th Indian to have portrait at MCC Museum; legend says ‘life feels like it's come full circle'
Sachin Tendulkar became the fifth Indian cricketer to have their portrait at the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) museum, just before the start of the third Test against England at the iconic Lord's on Thursday. The portrait, by artist Stuart Pearson Wright, will remain at the MCC Museum until later this year when it will be relocated to the Pavilion. The picture in the portrait is taken from a photograph 18 year's ago in Tendulkar's home in Mumbai. The abstract background illustrates Tendulkar's timelessness, unrestricted by any era. Besides Tendulkar, the MCC museum also has portraits of Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, Kapil Dev, Bishan Singh Bedi and Dilip Vengsarkar, among Indians. Notably, the portraits of Kapil, Bishan Singh, Vengsarkar and Tendulkar have been painted by Pearson Wright. Unlike the previous paintings, which were full-length, the portrait of Tendulkar is a larger-than-life image of his head and shoulders. The Lord's Portrait Programme has been running in its current form for three decades. MCC has been collecting art and artefacts since the Victorian period and opening a dedicated museum in the 1950s, thus making it the oldest sporting museum in Europe. The Long Room Gallery is the oldest and most iconic gallery in sport. One of the greatest batters India has ever produced, Tendulkar played international cricket for 24 years from 1989 to 2013 and scored 34,357 runs across formats. Speaking at the honour, Tendulkar said 'This is truly special.' 'It's a huge honour. In 1983, when India won the World Cup, it was my first introduction to Lord's. I saw our captain, Kapil Dev, lift the trophy,' said Tendulkar. "That moment sparked my cricketing journey. Today, with my portrait going up inside the Pavilion, life feels like it's come full circle. When I reflect on my career, it brings a smile to my face. This is truly special," added the 2011 ODI World Cup winners. Pearson Wright said: 'It was clear that MCC didn't want this portrait to be in the same format as the previous Indian cricket portraits I made, so a fresh approach was taken with this one. I decided on a composition which focused more on Sachin's head and also using a heroic larger-than-lifesize scale to give the painting a sense of gravitas and power.'
Time of India
3 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Sachin Tendulkar joins Kapil Dev and others in Lord's portrait legacy, but with a big difference
A portrait of Sachin Tendulkar was unveiled in the MCC Museum at Lord's just before play began on the opening day of the England v India Men's Rothesay Test match. The artwork, created by artist Stuart Pearson Wright , is currently on display at the museum but will be relocated to the Pavilion later this year. Tendulkar, widely regarded as one of the greatest batters in the history of cricket, had an international career that spanned 24 years from 1989 to 2013. During this period, he amassed a staggering 34,357 runs across Test matches, One-Day Internationals and T20 Internationals for India. This figure is more than 6,000 runs ahead of the next highest scorer, Kumar Sangakkara, who ended with 28,016 runs. The portrait was painted from a photograph taken by Pearson Wright in Tendulkar's home in Mumbai 18 years ago. As the painting process evolved, so did the artist's technique. The final piece was rendered in oil on abraded aluminium. The abstract background was chosen to depict Tendulkar's timeless presence, free from the constraints of era or location. This portrait is now the fifth of an Indian player included in the MCC's Collections. Four of them – of Kapil Dev, Bishan Singh Bedi, Dilip Vengsarkar and now Tendulkar – have been painted by Pearson Wright. While the earlier portraits were full-length, Tendulkar's is different: a larger-than-life image of his head and shoulders . Live Events The Lord's Portrait Programme, now three decades old in its current form, traces its roots to the Victorian period when MCC first began collecting cricket-related art and artefacts. The MCC Museum, established in the 1950s, holds the distinction of being the oldest sporting museum in Europe. Its Long Room Gallery remains one of the most iconic gallery spaces in sport. At present, the Club houses about 3,000 pictures, of which nearly 300 are portraits. Speaking at the unveiling, Sachin Tendulkar said: "It's a huge honour. In 1983, when India won the World Cup, it was my first introduction to Lord's. I saw our captain, Kapil Dev, lift the trophy. That moment sparked my cricketing journey. Today, with my portrait going up inside the Pavilion, life feels like it's come full circle. When I reflect on my career, it brings a smile to my face. This is truly special." Stuart Pearson Wright said: 'It was clear that MCC didn't want this portrait to be in the same format as the previous Indian cricket portraits I made, so a fresh approach was taken with this one. I decided on a composition which focused more on Sachin's head and also using a heroic larger-than-lifesize scale to give the painting a sense of gravitas and power.' He added: 'I have often painted a portrait with an abstract background, often a plain colour, rather than paint a rendition of an interior or exterior space. This is largely to give focus to the subject's features and to minimise a context which might define the subject in some way.' Charlotte Goodhew, MCC Collections and Programmes Manager, said: 'We are very proud to continue to build on our portrait collection at Lord's and it is wonderful to add such a transcendental figure as Sachin Tendulkar to the names of illustrious subjects for our paintings. Sachin is one of the game's greatest players and an icon in India so it is so exciting to unveil the portrait in the MCC Museum during the men's Test match between England and India, allowing thousands of cricket fans a chance to see the painting up close.'
