Matra Frame MS10 / Alpine A220 / Mirage "La Vitesse" Black Wooden Frame with Sketch 25 x 30 cm - Uli Ehret

Matra Frame MS10 / Alpine A220 / Mirage "La Vitesse"

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 Matra MS10 is one of the most iconic Formula 1 cars of the late 1960s, Matra's first true F1 car, powered by the Ford-Cosworth DFV engine and competing under the Matra International banner. Featuring a monocoque chassis inspired by aeronautics and innovative structural fuel tanks, it combined lightness, rigidity, and a mid-rear V8 engine to deliver several decisive victories for Jackie Stewart in 1968, laying the groundwork for future titles for the Matra-Tyrrell partnership.

Alongside it is the Alpine A220, a French endurance prototype from the late 1960s, developed to compete in the 24 Hours of Le Mans against the giants of the Sport-Prototype category. Built around a lightweight multi-tubular chassis, a highly streamlined fiberglass body and a mid-mounted Gordini V8, it aimed for very high speeds on the Mulsanne Straight while carrying Alpine's ambitions onto the international stage, despite a mixed racing career.

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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