Bmw Art By Design
The collection of the 20 BMW Art Cars that have been created up to now showcases a wide spectrum of the last five decades in art history, bringing together minimalism, pop art, magical realism, abstraction, concept art, and digital art. At the same time, the BMW Art Car collection celebrates 50 years of artistic freedom and visionary design. This collection embodies the essence of global cultural engagement with over one hundred initiatives across contemporary art, music and film, as well as design.
The BMW Art Cars offer a cross-section of art history over the past five decades with references to minimalism, pop art, magical realism, abstraction, conceptual art and digital art. To mark the 50th anniversary, the BMW Art Car World. "The BMW Art Car Collection celebrates 50 years of artistic freedom and visionary design.
The 20 vehicles have become international icons, telling stories of society, technology, and performance," says Ilka Horstmeier, Board Member for Human Resources and Real Estate at BMW Group. The 20 iconic vehicles are exemplars of the BMW Group's commitment to the arts worldwide - which has so far included over a hundred initiatives in the fields of contemporary art, music, film and design. From Alexander Calder to Julie Mehretu, BMW Art Cars tell stories of speed, creativity and cultural diversity.
BMW's art car collection celebrates its 50th anniversary with exhibitions of iconic models by andy warhol, jeff koons and more. These BMW Art Cars Were Designed By Roy Lichtenstein, Jeff Koons & Frank Stella Modern art masters turned classic BMWs into rolling works of art. The BMW Art Car Project was introduced by the French racecar driver and auctioneer Hervé Poulain, who wanted to invite an artist to create a canvas on an automobile.
In 1975, Poulain commissioned American artist and friend Alexander Calder to paint the first BMW Art Car. To mark the anniversary, the BMW Art Car World Tour features the largest exhibition programme in the history of the series, spanning all five continents. "The BMW Art Car Collection celebrates 50 years of artistic freedom and visionary design.
The BMW Art Car Collection, a unique confluence of automotive engineering and fine art producing some of the fastest moving sculptures the world has ever seen, began as an inspired experiment and. Discover BMW Art Cars - a unique fusion of automotive design and contemporary art featuring works by Warhol, Hockney, Koons and more.