2013 Contemporary Canadian Poster - Bugatti Rally

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Date: 2000
Size: 24 x 34 inches
Artist: Alain Lévesque

About the Artist: Alain Levesque draws inspiration from art deco … Read more Date: 2000
Size: 24 x 34 inches
Artist: Alain Lévesque

About the Artist: Alain Levesque draws inspiration from art deco and Italian futurism. He is now known primarily for his automobile posters and illustrations and his work has been included in exhibitions and publications on the subject worldwide.

About the Monaco Grand Prix: It was 1929 when racing engines first reverberated around the Principality, after cigarette manufacturer Antony Noghes decided to organise a race with his pals from the Automobile Club de Monaco. The race was part of the calendar in the first year of the Formula 1 World Championship in 1950, and hasn’t been off it since 1955.

Incredibly narrow and totally iconic. Nelson Piquet memorably described driving around Monaco as “like riding a bicycle around your living room”… which is fair. Despite that, it’s a challenge that nearly all drivers love, forcing them to put their skills on the line and rewarding millimetric accuracy. Overtaking on the tight streets is harder, however, with the 2003 Grand Prix witnessing a grand total of zero passing moves! (www.formula1.com)

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