Franco Martinengo - Ferrari 250 Testarossa
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Franco Martinengo lithograph titled Ferrari 250 Testarossa, signed and numbered 26/99, using contemporary ink and mixed media on paper, 32 × 42 cm, Italy, in good condition.
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The image shows a work by Franco Martinengo (1910–2001), a renowned automotive designer and painter from Turin who held the role of director of the styling center at Pininfarina for about twenty years.
The Work:
The drawing, signed at the bottom right and numbered "26/99", is a lithograph depicting a Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa. The style is typical of Martinengo: dynamic and instinctive, characterized by bold black strokes that convey the sense of speed and movement typical of his artistic research defined as "art in motion".
Who was Franco Martinengo?
Career in Design: He began working at Stabilimenti Farina in 1928, later becoming its director. In 1952 he moved to Carrozzeria Pininfarina, where he supervised the birth of iconic models such as the Fiat Dino Spider and the Alfa Romeo Duetto.
Artistic Activity: As a painter, he used several techniques including oil, watercolor and etching. His works are often devoted to the world of engines, merging his technical design precision with a strong chromatic passion.
Curiosity: He was a first cousin of Pope Francis.
The image shows a work by Franco Martinengo (1910–2001), a renowned automotive designer and painter from Turin who held the role of director of the styling center at Pininfarina for about twenty years.
The Work:
The drawing, signed at the bottom right and numbered "26/99", is a lithograph depicting a Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa. The style is typical of Martinengo: dynamic and instinctive, characterized by bold black strokes that convey the sense of speed and movement typical of his artistic research defined as "art in motion".
Who was Franco Martinengo?
Career in Design: He began working at Stabilimenti Farina in 1928, later becoming its director. In 1952 he moved to Carrozzeria Pininfarina, where he supervised the birth of iconic models such as the Fiat Dino Spider and the Alfa Romeo Duetto.
Artistic Activity: As a painter, he used several techniques including oil, watercolor and etching. His works are often devoted to the world of engines, merging his technical design precision with a strong chromatic passion.
Curiosity: He was a first cousin of Pope Francis.
Details
Artist
Franco Martinengo
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Owner or reseller
Edition
Limited edition
Edition number
26/99
Title of artwork
Ferrari 250 Testarossa
Technique
Ink, Mixed media
Signature
Signed
Country of origin
Italy
Condition
Good condition
Height
32 cm
Width
42 cm
Weight
500 g
Depiction/theme
Pop Culture
Style
Contemporary
Period
1970-1980
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