1996 Roland-Garros Championships

Jean-Michel Meurice is a documentary filmmaker and painter. In his paintings, he focuses on simplistic figures and the use of cut-outs, basic forms, and rich colors. In this poster, he evokes the grid of the court in his use of a checkerboard effect. The ochre color represents the clay court surface and the white represents the court lines, net, and players’ clothing. The cut-outs represent laurel leaves, a traditional symbol of competitive triumph.