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Rally Monte Carlo 1912 - Russo-Baltique in Monaco Painting

Alex Book

Israel

Painting, Watercolor on Watercolor Paper

Size: 15 W x 22 H x 0 D in

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About The Artwork

Russo-Baltique Type C.24/30HP - the first appearance of Russian car in Western Europe. Many details are hidden all over the drawing. My artworks are not copies of old photographs. Work on one picture usually takes up to 2 months. Many hours of research and reference material to make sure I rebuild the car and environment exactly the way it was in that race. In addition, all fonts, logos and advertisements were used in those years. 1911 was the first year when Automobile Club de Monaco organized the Rallye Monte-Carlo. Participants started from different European cities and went to Monte Carlo. Andrey Platonovitch Nagel a journalist, editor and racer decided to take part on a Russo-Baltique next year. The Imperial Automobile Society of Russia, the St.Petersburg Automobile Club and Russo-Baltique Company supported the his idea. 60 cars participated in the 1912 Rallye Monte Carlo. The first car to reach the finish line was Russo-Baltique Type C 34/30 HP driven by Andrey Nagel and his assistant Vadim Alexandrovitch Michailoff. They were one of the pioneers motor sports in Russia. They started from St.Petersburg on January 12, 1912, 3.257 km from Monte Carlo. They earned a Route Prize for the longest route without penalty points and the First Tourism Prize. Architecture & Landscape: Monte Carlo Casino and square in 1912. Organisation & Advertising: - Russo-Baltique Russian advertising after the success at 1912 Rallye Monte Carlo - Sport Automobile et Vélocipédique de Monaco (SAVM) official logo in 1912. Automobile Club de Monaco (ACM) founded in 1890 as an association of cyclists - Sport Vélocipédique de Monaco (SVM), in 1907 was renamed Sport Automobile et Vélocipédique de Monaco (SAVM), and only 1925 it became Automobile Club de Monaco (ACM).

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Painting:Watercolor on Watercolor Paper

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:15 W x 22 H x 0 D in

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I live and work in Beer Sheva, Israel. I am a self-taught artist, without professional art education. I started drawing cars when I was 2 years old, my mother carefully keeps my childhood drawings. And now, 40 years later, I'm still doing what I love. My graphic artworks are made in the technique of ink graphics with elements of watercolor, in the style of old engravings and old advertising brochures. My style is based on detailed drawing and historical accuracy. The artworks are mainly devoted to the history of world motoring, the first auto-sports competitions (since the 1900s), old architecture and Formula 1 racing. My artworks are not copies of old photographs. The first motor racing events took place over 100 years ago and there is very little information about it. Work on one picture usually takes up to 2 months. Many hours of research and reference material to make sure I rebuild the car and environment exactly the way it was in that race. I always strive to depict historically accurately all the things and details of the event. I research archival documents, old photographs, publications and articles in newspapers of those years, and much more, to be sure that all elements of the picture correspond to the historical period: architecture, landscape, weather, specification and color of cars, clothes of drivers, mechanics and spectators, advertising, and so on. In addition, all fonts, logos and advertisements that were used in those years. Only after careful preparation, I start drawing. It takes a lot of patience, diligence and passion to paint such detailed artwork. Drawing such small details requires high precision and concentration.

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