Franco Martinengo - Ferrari 250 Testarossa

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 Pininfarina styling center 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 Martinengo's typical one: dynamic and instinctive, characterized by strong black strokes that convey the sense of speed and movement typical of his artistic research defined as "art in motion".
Who was Franco Martinengo?
Design Career: He began working at Stabilimenti Farina in 1928, later becoming its director. In 1952 he moved to Carrozzeria Pininfarina, where he oversaw the creation 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 dedicated to the world of engines, blending his technical precision as a designer with a strong chromatic passion.
Trivia: He was a first cousin of Pope Francis.