Troon 1997 Open

£2,000.00

Troon 1997 Open is a dramatic landscape painted in gouache that captures the drama and atmosphere of the British Open Championship.

Rays of sunlight burst through the clouds to provide a natural spotlight to the men putting out on the green which is centre stage. This is Ken Reed at his finest. All his years of attending British Opens, his knowledge of the game and his immense skill as an artist culminate in this wonderful piece of art deco art.

Of course this is one of his conceptual paintings that was repainted as a larger, more finished poster which is also available, however all the elements have been painted in miniature including carefully handprinted lettering.

Other conceptual designs by Ken Reed are also available.

Troon 1997 Open
Troon 1997 Open
Troon 1997 Open Detail

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Dimensions 30 × 21 cm
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126th Open Championship

Troon 1997 Open is a conceptual poster design that was repainted as a larger design for the British Open that year.

Justin Leonard won the 126th Open Championship at Royal Troon in 1997, overcoming a five-stroke deficit in the final round with a stunning 6-under-par 65 to finish at 12-under.

Art Deco Poster

What really makes this poster of Troon 1997 Open is the carefully laid out sky, full of colour, drama and atmosphere.

The composition is dominated by the vast, turbulent sky. Broad, expressive brushstrokes in slate greys, charcoal blacks, and steel blues sweep across the top. The clouds are broken by flashes of sunlit yellow and pale blue, suggesting shafts of light breaking through storm clouds. These diagonal streaks create a sense of wind, weather, and movement—very much evoking the challenging coastal conditions for which links golf is famous. At the same time, these shafts of light act as spotlights that illuminate the the main area of interest.

Below the sky, the Ayrshire coastline stretches horizontally. The sea appears calm but silvery and cool, separating the heavy sky from the land. In the midground, the links of Royal Troon are rendered in layered greens, ochres, and sandy browns. The fairways undulate gently, punctuated by bunkers and rough, painted with loose, confident strokes that suggest texture rather than precise detail.

Tiny human figures on the green emphasise the scale of the landscape and the relative smallness of players against nature. On the right, a cluster of pale buildings hints at the clubhouse and nearby structures, anchoring the scene in a recognisable time and place, Troon 1997 Open.

 

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