Artwork in Qatar wins largest painting world record

The largest painting in the world entered the Guinness World Records on Wednesday when Qatar’s university football field was covered with an enormous art canvas. 9,652 square metres of the football field was covered by the painting called “The story of the ball,” by Iranian artist.

The theme of the artwork is the ball itself - the historical memories of previous world cups, the host countries, the winners, the best players and scorers. The artwork took five months to create for painting, spending an average of 14 to 18 hours a day working on it. More than 3,000 liters of paint and 150 brushes were used to complete the artwork. Qatar is currently hosting the 2022 World Cup, which ends with the final match on Sunday, 18 December.