Some numbers are explicit and the Dutch stand out as some of the most active Europeans. Their favorite sport? Cycling. Though it seems more like a way of life than a sport, one statistic proves it: every resident of this small, slightly flatter country than France cycles over 1,000 km per year, and more than…
In the Footsteps of Edwin Moses Edwin Moses is a sports legend for many reasons. There are his athletic achievements, of course, but also the fact that he was the first to monitor and analyze his performance scientifically in order to become the best. His specialty? The 400m hurdles, a discipline he dominated outrageously for…
International meeting on Olympism in Besancon The IOC and the universities of the world meet and share their research on Olympism with my paintings as a background. This amazing story began a few months ago when I met Éric Monnin, a former top judoka of the Douillet generation and Vice-President of the University of Franche-Comté,…
Sometimes some projects that, without realising it, will change your life and the lives of others. That’s the crazy challenge undertaken by three business school students in a competition organised by Fédé in partnership with Unesco, and that’s all there is to it. The story could end there, but something happened , as the project…
STAR WARS: The interstellar epic of the Pandawan by Lucie LLONG The pandawan painting POP ART & Star Wars Inspiration I got fascinated by POP ART in 2005 during a visit to an exhibition dedicated to Andy WARHOL at the cultural center in Lyon. The simplicity of the strokes contrasts with the intensity of the…
Sport & cyclisme Valeurs et inspirations autour du vélo en 10 épisodes 2 – La détermination 3 – Le dépassement de soi 4 – Héritage et tradition 5 – Passion & plaisir de rouler 6 – Chauvisme et victoires 7 – Les mobilités propres 8 – L'éloge de la patience 9 – Le courage des…
What links exist between rugby, art, and literature? To answer this, I recommend the Special Edition n°58 of Sport & Vie magazine, which I have the great honor to cover. This publication highlights the meeting of these 3 universes. The timing is perfect in this year 2023, celebrating 2 crucial events for rugby, in order…
May 30, 2023 – The Tour de France kicks off in a unique way this year, beginning with an exhibition on cycling and sports organized by LCL, the yellow jersey sponsor with Christian Prudhomme, the Tour’s director, and the sports artist Lucie LLONG as guests. This event sets the stage for the grand spectacle of…
On the occasion of the release of Robin Duvillard’s first book, “Le ski de fond … en comble,” published by Les Passionnés de Bouquins, I’m delighted to introduce this colorful narrative for which I had the honor of illustrating the cover. Never one to hold back on anecdotes, Robin candidly shares insights into his sport,…
Special report: Mastering the Art of Painting the Moving Body Art history has many artists who look for representing human being in his daily life and his leisure. From the Egyptians to the ancient Greeks behind the Olympic Games, from the Impressionists to contemporary artists, movement has always been an inquenchable source of inspiration. In…