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Item Description

This 29” x 25” framed, limited edition oil painting is signed by the world-famous golfer Jack Nicklaus.  The painting is the work of the renowned sports artist Samantha Wendell, who has completed famous paintings of sporting legends, including Wayne Gretzky, Hank Aaron, and Joe Montana, to name a few.  The painting is a valuable, limited edition collector’s item, while also being a beautiful work of art. 

Item Special Note

Jack Nicklaus Background:

Jack Nicklaus is widely recognized as the greatest golfer of all time, and he is credited to building golf into a worldwide, major sport.  Known as ‘The Golden Bear,’ Nicklaus was born on January 21, 1940, in Columbus, Ohio, where he became a golf prodigy at the age of 10.  While attending Ohio State University, Jack Nicklaus won two U.S. Amateur titles, the first golfer to accomplish this.  After turning pro in 1961, "The Golden Bear" won six Masters Tournaments, five PGA Championships, four U.S. Open titles and three British Opens for a record 18 major championships. He has since earned more renown as the head of a prominent golf course design company.

Samantha Wendell, painter information:

http://www.sportart.net/swendell.html

"The world illuminated by the spotlight" and "Larger than life" are two themes that are consistently portrayed in the work of internationally celebrated artist Samantha Wendell.

Her unique style is perfectly timed to capture the moment of concentration when athletes, musicians, actors and the like are unrivaled. Whether it be at the height of competition, or the height of a performance, Samantha is able to portray both the agony and the ecstacy of the moment intimately. These masterful portraits offer the viewer an unpredictable perspective into an individual's psyche - the struggle with being human, and struggle to reach and attain greatness.

Born and raised in Los Angeles, Ms. Wendell grew up amid the strong influence of the entertainment industry. Out of a longing for something deeper than a surface reality, she fell in love with the life contained in the human face. Classically trained as a portrait painter in France and England, Ms. Wendell further developed her concepts through vigorous research and discipline. By incorporating her vast education and experiences, she has evolved to a level of perfection and uniqueness in her portraiture.