Bugatti: Carlo, Rembrandt, Ettore & Jean
April 16, 2010 by Martin Smith
Filed under Design
I suppose I should declare this ‘Bugatti Month’ at mannamaker.com. For those of you not particularly interested in automobiles, rest assured, the Bugatti family have plenty more to offer. Their creative talents were expressed in many varied ways, examples of which include extraordinary furniture and sculpture. Sadly, I missed the exhibition “Bugatti: Carlo Rembrandt Ettore [...]
Coachbuilders of the 30′s series: 1938 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic
February 12, 2010 by Martin Smith
Filed under Design
“Whether they like it or not, those who create new forms succumb to the influence of modern art….Comparison between an automobile and the sculpture of its time will show how close the relationship is between works of art and the forms of useful objects.” Swiss sculptor, Max Bill. In the 1920s, automotive design took a [...]