Juan Giménez - "Black Diamont" Futuristic Motorcycle - Original Preparatory Design Sketch - Pencil - Signed and Dated (1979)
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Juan Giménez’s signed and dated 1979 pencil design sketch, “Black Diamont” Futuristic Motorcycle, measures 22 × 32 cm and features handwritten technical notes.
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• Unique Original Preparatory Sketch by Juan Giménez
• "Black Diamont" – Futuristic Motorcycle Design
• Signed and Dated by the Artist "J. Giménez 11-8-79"
• Pencil on Paper · 22 x 32 cm
• Handwritten Technical Notes by the Artist
• Ready to Frame
A machine designed by the master of science-fiction mechanics.
THE ARTWORK
A rider in a full-face helmet and armoured suit leans into a curve on a futuristic motorcycle, coming straight towards the viewer. Giménez designs the machine in every detail: a streamlined fairing with twin round headlights and the name "Black Diamont" written along its side, a massive radial engine exposed below the rider, heavy exhaust tubes at the back and a complex front suspension around the wheel.
In the upper left corner, the artist has written the technical specifications of his invention by hand, in Spanish: a 4-litre engine with 8 radial cylinders, 10 gears and an optional manual or automatic gearbox. The construction lines, corrections and loose pencil strokes show his working process, the way he imagined and engineered his machines before inking them.
WHY IT MATTERS
Machines were at the heart of Juan Giménez's art, from the spaceships of his science-fiction stories to the vehicles of The Metabarons. Dated 11 August 1979, this sketch comes from the early years of his career in Spain, and shows his talent as a designer as much as a storyteller. Preparatory drawings with the artist's own technical notes offer collectors a direct look inside his creative process.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
▸ Artist: Juan Giménez
▸ Title: "Black Diamont" – Futuristic Motorcycle Design
▸ Technique: Pencil on paper
▸ Dimensions: 22 x 32 cm
▸ Date: 11 August 1979 (dated by the artist)
▸ Signature: Signed and dated "J. Giménez 11-8-79", lower left
▸ Inscriptions: Handwritten technical notes in Spanish, upper left
▸ Condition: Good, consistent with age (light handling marks)
THE ARTIST
Juan Giménez (1943–2020) was one of the great masters of international science-fiction comics. Born in Argentina and based in Spain for most of his career, he achieved worldwide recognition with "The Metabarons", created with Alejandro Jodorowsky. His work appeared in influential magazines such as Métal Hurlant and Heavy Metal, and his spaceships, machinery and futuristic worlds defined an unmistakable visual language.
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• Unique Original Preparatory Sketch by Juan Giménez
• "Black Diamont" – Futuristic Motorcycle Design
• Signed and Dated by the Artist "J. Giménez 11-8-79"
• Pencil on Paper · 22 x 32 cm
• Handwritten Technical Notes by the Artist
• Ready to Frame
A machine designed by the master of science-fiction mechanics.
THE ARTWORK
A rider in a full-face helmet and armoured suit leans into a curve on a futuristic motorcycle, coming straight towards the viewer. Giménez designs the machine in every detail: a streamlined fairing with twin round headlights and the name "Black Diamont" written along its side, a massive radial engine exposed below the rider, heavy exhaust tubes at the back and a complex front suspension around the wheel.
In the upper left corner, the artist has written the technical specifications of his invention by hand, in Spanish: a 4-litre engine with 8 radial cylinders, 10 gears and an optional manual or automatic gearbox. The construction lines, corrections and loose pencil strokes show his working process, the way he imagined and engineered his machines before inking them.
WHY IT MATTERS
Machines were at the heart of Juan Giménez's art, from the spaceships of his science-fiction stories to the vehicles of The Metabarons. Dated 11 August 1979, this sketch comes from the early years of his career in Spain, and shows his talent as a designer as much as a storyteller. Preparatory drawings with the artist's own technical notes offer collectors a direct look inside his creative process.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
▸ Artist: Juan Giménez
▸ Title: "Black Diamont" – Futuristic Motorcycle Design
▸ Technique: Pencil on paper
▸ Dimensions: 22 x 32 cm
▸ Date: 11 August 1979 (dated by the artist)
▸ Signature: Signed and dated "J. Giménez 11-8-79", lower left
▸ Inscriptions: Handwritten technical notes in Spanish, upper left
▸ Condition: Good, consistent with age (light handling marks)
THE ARTIST
Juan Giménez (1943–2020) was one of the great masters of international science-fiction comics. Born in Argentina and based in Spain for most of his career, he achieved worldwide recognition with "The Metabarons", created with Alejandro Jodorowsky. His work appeared in influential magazines such as Métal Hurlant and Heavy Metal, and his spaceships, machinery and futuristic worlds defined an unmistakable visual language.
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Details
Item
- "Black Diamont" Futuristic Motorcycle
Series
Original Preparatory Design Sketch - Pencil - Signed and Dated (1979)
Condition
Excellent condition
Artist
Juan Giménez
Width
32 cm
Height
22 cm
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