1993 Sport Artist of the Year

Stephen Holland

“Sports Heights in High Contrast”

Key Sport Works & World Influence

“Walk into a room with one of (Holland’s) portraits and you are committed to observe. Each time in the silence you see more. Enjoy more. You share the emotional impact.”
Robert Riger, Award-winning sports artist

1989
Commission for 13 Los Angeles Kings hockey team paintings
1991
“Official Artist for the Victor Awards,” Silver Anniversary, Las Vegas
1993
“Sport Artist of the Year,” American Sport Art Museum and Archives
1996
“Official Artist of the 100th Anniversary of the Olympics”
1997
Signs with Sports Placement Services/SPS Art talent agency
1998
Limited Editions: Sandy Koufax, Joe Namath, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson
1999
“Muhammad Ali” portrait: Commissioned for the Silver Anniversary of the Victor Awards honoring Ali as “Athlete of the Century.” Ali’s wife selected the painting to represent him for his 50th birthday party. ASAMA’s lithograph of this painting is signed by Ali.
2000
Commission for series of paintings of ice hockey’s Wayne Gretzky
2004
Major League Baseball All Star Game program cover artist
2006
Painting: Baseball Hall of Famer, Pirate, “Roberto Clemente”
2007
Portrait of L.A. Kings’ Luc Robitaille
2008
“Artist of the Dodgers’ 50th Los Angeles Anniversary”
Official Artist of the Grammys
2009
Commission for 10 paintings commemorating Stanley Cup alumni
2010
“Official Artist,” Major League Baseball All Star Game & Fan Fest
Joe Namath Joe Namath Wayne Gretzky Wayne Gretzky Michael Jordan Michael Jordan The Bambino, Babe Ruth The Bambino, Babe Ruth Tiger Woods Tiger Woods Pele Pele

Founded in 1984, The American Sport Art Museum and Archives (ASAMA) is dedicated to the preservation of sports art, history and literature. The ASAMA collection is composed of more than 1,000 pieces across all media, including painting, sculpture, assemblage, prints, posters and photography.

The Museum is free and open to the public, Monday through Friday, 8 am to 4 pm.

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ASAMA – American Sport Art Museum & Archives
One Academy Drive
Daphne, Alabama 36526