"Now I will live forever": Venus Williams reacts after visiting gallery with her portrait by artist Anna Weyant

Monday, 14 August 2023 at 01:00

Venus Williams reacted to a painting of herself in a New York gallery with pictures on her social media.

The 43-year-old tennis champion took to social media to share a captivating photograph of herself standing in front of a portrait created by emerging art sensation Anna Weyant.

This striking depiction, featuring Williams in an elegant black dress, is part of Weyant's solo exhibition at the Gagosian Gallery in New York.

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Beyond her athletic prowess, Williams is proving to be a passionate art enthusiast and collector off the court. Exploring her artistic inclinations, she has traversed the global art scene, immersing herself in museums, galleries, and exhibitions, reflecting her drive for excellence both on and off the court.

Among her art ventures, 7-time Grand Slam champion recently posted on social media about her first encounter with the works of the enigmatic street artist Banksy at the Moco Museum in Amsterdam.

"Now I will live forever🌟 @annaweyant 🦄," Venus Williams wrote on Instagram.

Regarding tennis, Williams hasn't had much success on the court recently. The American recently suffered a first-round defeat against her compatriot Madison Keys at the 2023 Canadian Open in Montreal. Keys defeated Williams 6-2, 7-5 in a match that lasted for an hour and 52 minutes.

On Monday, she will make her debut in the first round of the Cincinnati Open and faces a tough draw as she'll be playing against the 16th seed Veronika Kudermetova. This will be the Russian's first tournament in the hardcourt swing, as her last official match was in the second round of Wimbledon, where she was defeated by Marketa Vondrousova.

This will be Williams' final tournament before her return to the US Open at the end of the month, where she has received a wild card as a 2-time champion in 2000 and 2001, as well as being a women's doubles champion alongside her sister Serena Williams in 1999 and 2009.

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Cristhián AvilaTennis Journalist

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