Auto-Union Banner V16 Stromlinienwagen Bernd Rosemeyer 1937 original design by Benjamin Freudenthal

Name: Auto-Union Banner V16 Stromlinienwagen Bernd Rosemeyer 1937 original design by Benjamin Freudenthal
Brand: BENJAMIN FREUDENTHAL
SKU: 22578
Price: 599.95 EUR
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Description

Banner Auto-Union V16 Stromlinienwagen

Speed World Record Bernd Rosemeyer 1937

Reproduction of an original drawing of Benjamin Freudenthal

Material : Waxed PVC banner

Format 220 x 150 cm

8 eyelets for hanging

Water resistant - Anti-UV varnished - Washable

No gift wrapping for this product

Benjamin Freudenthal has been drawing since his childhood. Fascinated by the magic of the aviation scenes represented on the model boxes of his childhood, his heart oscillates between planes and cars. He explains that for a painting to be successful, the landscape matters more than the subject: "If you capture the air temperature, the time of day (to the hour), and the speed of a car, then you are in the presence of a great painting. There is still the originality of the composition, a determining factor, so that all the ingredients are present.

Born in 1909, German racing driver Bernd Rosemeyer died on January 28, 1938 while attempting to set a speed record. Rosemeyer was one of the few drivers who could handle the difficult driving of the Auto Union V16 Stromlinienwagen, a demanding Formula 1 car clad in aerodynamic bodywork. On October 28, 1937, Rosemeyer broke a speed record by reaching 400 kilometers per hour on the A5 motorway, known for its long, straight route, which made it suitable for record attempts. Alongside his racing career, Rosemeyer married aviation pioneer Elly Beinhorn, making them the first celebrity couple in motorsports. Their fame attracted the attention of the Nazi Party and the couple quickly became a propaganda tool.

In this illustration Bernd Rosemeyer prepares to break the world speed record at the wheel of his Auto Union type C. Ferdinand Porsche, leaning over the car, gives him his final advice. There are hidden characters in the painting such as SS officers from the "Hogan's Heroes" series, characters from the "Peaky Blinders series", Caroll Shelby or even the artist himself. Have fun finding them!

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