In the musty halls of Fine Art and the critics, gallery owners and collectors who
walk them, there can often be felt a barely disguised disdain for the art of the
classic automobile.
Within the large population of Automotive Artists, especially in North America
and Britain, it has been difficult to find acceptance by the mainstream art
community. Perhaps many of the artists involved create illustrative portraits of
cars in styles that support auto racing fan merchandize more than what is
considered fine art. Some fit more easily into the areas of recreation, muscle
car, motor sport, NASCAR racing, or other thematic visual art. As such, these
gifted stylists and their work are considered commercial offshoots of these
areas. But there are many other automotive artists who’s work stands equal
with any traditional fine art. The only thing that marks this art apart is its
subject matter — one of the most ubiquitous and powerful icons of our society
– the classic automobile.
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