Collection: Antique Cars

 These antique car paintings are some of the artist's earliest works on canvas.


Mercedes Benz 770, acrylic on art block, 2018.

The Mercedes Benz 770, also known as the "Greater Mercedes", is a large luxury car built by Germany's Mercedes-Benz from 1930 to 1943. It is probably best known from its use by several world leaders, including German leaders before and during World War II. 



Ford Model T, acrylic on canvas, 2018.

The Ford Model T is a car made by American car manufacturer Ford Motor Company from 1908 to 1927. It is generally regarded as the first affordable car, which made car travel convenient to middle-class Americans at its time. Due to this, the Ford Model T was named the most influential car of the 20th century in the 1999 Car of the Century competition, beating several famous models such as the Volkswagen Beetle. A powerful symbol of the United States' modernization age, this car is also listed as one of the top 10 best-selling cars of all time.



Chevrolet Bel-Air, acrylic on canvas, 2018

The Chevrolet Bel-Air is a convertible car produced by American car company Chevrolet from 1949 to 1981. The model pictured is the iconic 1957 style model, which is one of the "Tri-Five" Chevrolet cars, often described as the icons of the late 1950s' vehicle style, and featured fins, wraparound windshields, and a bold color palette. The 1957 Bel-Air is highly sought after by car collectors and enthusiasts.


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