Bugatti at the Masterpiece Fair 2010
Working in association with Jack Barclay Bugatti, the Sladmore Gallery stand at the Masterpiece Fair (being held on the site of the old Chelsea Barrack until the 29th June) brings together fine art and cutting edge design.
The unique design genius that ran through the Bugatti family is represented by Carlo Bugatti’s early twentieth centaury exotic furniture and his son Rembrandt’s exceptional sculptures and culminates in today’s iconic Bugatti Veyron supercar which continues the original design ethic of legendary automotive designer Ettore Bugatti. Also on display are a election of early twentieth century sculpture by Degas, Maillol, Modigliani, Rodin and other master.
In addition, works from Sladmore Contemporary’s stable of sculptors is on show including Sophie Dicken’s recently completed stainless steel Minotaur.
We are pleased to announce that at the opening ceremony for the show our stand received the award for the best stand at the fair and was featured prominently in the Financial Times. Click here to read the article.
Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport - In conjunction with the Sladmore Gallery, Jack Barclay Bugatti is proud to display a unique Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport to the guests attending the Masterpiece Art Fair, underlining the links between fine art and automotive excellence in the form of Bugatti.
Bugatti has always been the epitome of exclusivity, luxury, elegance, style, extraordinary design, and a great passion for automobiles. Unique visions, the strong legacy of legendary sports cars, and high-precision engineering in development, construction, and manufacture distinguish this outstanding automotive brand. The Bugatti legacy dates back to the year 1901, when the designs and constructions of Ettore Bugatti and his son Jean achieved a perfect synthesis of art and technology.
In the 1920s, Ettore Bugatti’s cars were the embodiment of light construction and unmatched technical aestheticism. Jean Bugatti’s bodywork designs had a lasting impact on the style of the 1930s. Prime examples of these two eras are the almost invincible racing car Type 35 designed by Ettore Bugatti, and the vanguard super-sports two-seater Type 57SC Atlantic by Jean Bugatti. Each of these surpassing automobiles embodies the genius of its creator.
Yet the history of this legendary brand and its two formative designers and engineers goes far beyond technology and art – it is also a history of automotive pioneering. This legacy lives on in the Veyron.
Alongside the car will be a group of sculptures by Ettore’s brother Rembrandt and furniture by his father Carlo further illustrating the design genius that ran through three generations of this family.
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