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U.S. Museum Exhibits Antique Cars As Art
Ferrari, Porsche and Mercedes are among the trademarks honored. Exhibition 'The fascination of the car' runs until June.
The
automotive design is the theme of the special exhibition "The
fascination of the car" on display through June at the High Museum of
Art in Atlanta. Among the 18 chosen by the curators of the museum as
"masterpieces" are patterns since the decade from 1930 to 1960,
presented in the context of modern art and modern movements of the
postwar period. The full list can be viewed on the official website of
the exhibition.
In
1961, the Model 250 SWB Berlinetta, Ferrari's brand presence in the
exhibition, one of the most important - and beautiful - GT race cars,
proving that form and function can coexist in harmony (Photo: Press
Release / High Museum of Art)
The
Porsche 550 Le Mans / Panamerica La Carrera Coupe (1953) is a coupe
designed for maximum aerodynamic efficiency (Photo: Publication / High
Museum of Art)
The
Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster (1937) has long been the symbol of
German car maker car, perfectly representing the art deco style of its
time, beyond the power of the engine - the K's name comes from
"kompressor" (Photo: Disclosure / High Museum of Art)
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