A giant fresco Lionel Messi smile with shirt Argentina national teamsigned by his compatriot Maximiliano Bagnasco, adorns one of the most densely populated areas Albanian capital and it will new attraction for football fans.
Job, first footballer in Tiranaaroused the interest of numerous onlookers who stop to contemplate the facade of the new nine-story dormitory for medical students, located near the main hospital in Tirana.
In addition, groups of children wearing albiceleste T-shirts of the Argentina national team, the winners World Cup 2022 in Qatarwith number 10 and last name Messi.
Painting measures 30 meters long and 10 wide and held as part of the fifth edition Painting Festival in Tirana organized by the City Council of the capital, as the painter explained Franco Dine, representative of this institution.
Bagnasco He said that the idea to invite him came from the commissioner of the festival, chelidon Galiti, seeing his other frescoes depicting Messi and Maradona and is attracted by Albanians really like the Argentine star.
After a short pause, Bagnasco stated:
It’s always a pleasure to draw our heroes, because for me it’s leaving traces of my country in another, it’s a cultural exchange.
And added the Argentine artist, who is also an illustrator and cartoonist:
I see that Ronaldo is also loved here, and in Argentina only Messi. Now he is our national hero after winning the World Cup.
Lionel Messi honored in Ushuaia. The artist Maximiliano Bagnasco depicted him as part of a collection of muralists in the city. A beautiful tribute in the midst of a beautiful landscape. 🇦🇷🔟❤️ pic.twitter.com/w6dcqpohnn
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“Messi is as important to Argentines as this mural. He represents us all over the world,” added the artist, who tried to “be as realistic as possible” by copying a photo of the famous player. seven-time winner of the Golden Ball.
Lionel Messi already has a mural raising the World Cup #Qatar2022. A work of art by Maximiliano Bagnasco. 🎨🇦🇷🏆pic.twitter.com/VwH5AQAYP1
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Messi is pictured with albiceleste tri-star T-shirtwhich is equivalent to three world championships that his team has won.
“It’s nice to leave something of Argentina here, an important player like Messi, who is loved all over the world, just the way he was. Maradona at that time,” said the Argentinean, author of numerous paintings in his native country, Jamaica, Russia, Italy, USA.
BUT WHAT CRAZY! 🤯🔟
AMAZING painting by Diego Maradona by Maximiliano Bagnasco 🙌
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“These dimensions are very impressive. and when they are realistic, people are drawn to them,” he added.
“It’s incredible how he managed to create Messi in such huge sizes. He is identical to him, as if it were his photograph.”he said surprised Besnik Kasmilocal seller.
Bagnasco began work on 26 May. but he didn’t work every day for rain and faucet problems.
After the final and during the World Cup, I saw him smiling more than ever. That’s why he’s the smiling Messi, he’s the pride of the Argentines, and that’s what he wanted to achieve.
(According to information from EFE)
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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