BMW Frame 3.0 CSL n° 93 Art Car René Calder 24h Le Mans 1975 Black Wooden Frame with Sketch 25 x 30 cm - Uli Ehret

BMW Frame 3.0 CSL n° 93 Art Car René Calder 24h Le Mans 1975

Printed reproduction of an original watercolour by Uli Ehret 

With a black-painted wooden frame, double mat and protective glass

Limited edition of 100 numbered and signed copies

Size 25 x 30 cm

Made in Germany

The No. 93 BMW 3.0 CSL entered in the 1975 24 Hours of Le Mans was the first BMW Art Car, featuring a livery designed by American sculptor Alexander Calder at the behest of Hervé Poulain. Competing in the Special Touring Car category and driven by Hervé Poulain, Sam Posey, and Jean Guichet, the car stood out for its multicolored livery, which has since become iconic. After qualifying around 10th or 11th on the grid, the No. 93 car climbed into the top six overall before retiring during the night due to a driveshaft failure. This Calder BMW 3.0 CSL raced at Le Mans only once and is now preserved at the BMW Museum as a centerpiece of the Art Car collection.

A Dream Life in Watercolor

Since childhood, Uli Ehret (born in Weinheim, Germany in April 1965) was passionate about cars and painting. At just 16 years old, he began winning national art competitions, and at 21, he opened his own advertising agency.

In 1998, the discovery of watercolor as a medium for depicting racing cars allowed him to make his first breakthrough in art. For his exhibition at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2005, Ehret demonstrated that he had finally found the tool to express dynamism, movement, and vibrations, and that he was now able to represent speed in his paintings. A subtle blend of realistic representation and impressionism. By its very nature, watercolor allows for a representation of movement that can be perceived even in the dust spray from the road and the glow of the brake discs. And the way Ehret utilizes the background adds even more speed to his works.

But his work doesn't stop at this impressionistic style; it is also complemented by the story of a specific race, a driver's life, a competition's high point, or a historical moment in motorsport. Uli Ehret reads extensively about motorsport, both current and historical. His library contains several hundred books on all kinds of cars, drivers, and eras. Thus, a painting doesn't just depict a fast car, but also tells a story about the person behind the wheel or a particular day of racing, filled with historical details.

References :

Rolex, Gulf Oil, Mercedes-AMG, Porsche, Shell, Alpina, Aston Martin, Volkswagen

Special artworks for Le Mans teams: Corvette Racing, ProDrive, Larbre Competition, Team Modena, Roll Centre, etc.

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