Known as football (or fútbol) around the world, soccer has been considered a legendary sport for years and years, lauded for its style, grace, speed, and extremely dedicated fans. "Fútbol: The Beautiful Game," presented by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, explores the significance and impact of soccer around the world, presenting a visual history of the game through paintings, photography, sculpture, and video works from 30 international artists. The exhibition opens on the eve of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, Feb. 2, and runs until July 20, 2014. Check out some of the works on view with Preview: 15 Works From "Fútbol: The Beautiful Game" at LACMA.
"Fútbol: The Beautiful Game" is on view at LACMA Feb. 2 to July 20, 2014.
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