The notion that art and sport lay in opposition is not unusual – the painter’s inward directive contrasts with the outward nature of the strike of a baseball bat, for example – but the two are, historically, intrinsically linked. Take Edgar Degas’ renowned painting The Dance Class, and the fascination with dance that preceded it, or Jack Kerouac’s college football career, albeit short-lived, which provided plenty of inspiration for future works. Below, we look at…
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