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giugno 23, 2022 - Mercedes-Benz

Original meets original: For the first time, a work of art by Andy Warhol from the "Cars" series and the prototype Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Coupé can be seen together

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  • “Cars” series with different motifs is deeply anchored in the collective memory
  • After thorough investigation by #brabus GmbH, it is clear that Andy Warhol used precisely this Mercedes-Benz 300 SL “Gullwing” for famous series
  • Presentation in the Atrium of the Mercedes-Benz Museum from 21 to 26 June 2022

The “Cars” series by pop art pioneer Andy Warhol (1928 to 1987) is world famous. It shows selected vehicles from Mercedes-Benz and its predecessor brands in a striking, colorful rendering typical of the North American artist. The first of his motifs at the beginning of the picture series in 1986: the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL “Gullwing” (W 198).

In the Mercedes-Benz Museum, the artwork depicting the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL and the sports car will be on display in close proximity from 21 to 26 June 2022. The original screen print comes from the Mercedes-Benz Art Collection. The vehicle is provided by #brabus GmbH, Bottrop, combined with the proof that this is the sports car that served Warhol as a “model” for the “Cars” series.

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