Alex Book

My motto: authenticity, precision, and historical accuracy in every brush stroke.

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.

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...

2022 Art project "Automobile and Contemporary Art", an exhibition at VDNH in the Museum of the Special Purpose Garage

2022 Automobile exhibition "XXXII Oldtimer Gallery", Crocus-Expo (Moscow)

2022 Exhibition "Tsar’s Departure", dedicated to the 115th anniversary of His Imperial Majesty Emperor Nicholas II's own garage, GON Museum (Moscow)

2022 Exhibition "Oldtimer Gallery" by Ilya Sorokin, ExpoForum Exhibition and Convention Center (St. Petersburg)

2021 Exhibition "Formula 1" in the Autocentre Mercedes-Benz AMG Performance Centre ABS Auto (Sochi)

2020 International Exhibition of Contemporary Art “The Greatest Race”, dedicated to the 70th anniversary of Formula 1 racing, 2020 Russian Grand Prix 2020, Auto Sport Museum (Sochi-Autodrom)

2019 Art project “Russian Drive”, Auto Sport Museum of Nick Panuli (Sochi)