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Title: Art and Cars Pantheon - Solved by Allemano, almost alone, and metalshapes
Post by: Ray B. on May 29, 2009, 05:46:49 PM
This time, we're not dealing with actors, writers or musicians. Nor the car they drove, were filmed in, or died in.
This time we only have PAINTERS. Guys whose images dealt with cars, or car culture.
Nine painters, nine paintings. You have to make pairs: match each painter with his own work, name the painter and give the exact name of the painting.
2 points for each pair. Incomplete answers will not be be commented.
It may be a little tough at the beginning, easier as you go on. And I hope that those of you who don't know these guys' work will discover and like it.

Artist A  (http://www.autopuzzles.com/RayB.stuff/ACPa.jpg)  Canvas 1  (http://www.autopuzzles.com/RayB.stuff/ACP1)

Canvas 2  (http://www.autopuzzles.com/RayB.stuff/ACP2.jpg)  Artist B  (http://www.autopuzzles.com/RayB.stuff/ACPb.jpg)

Artist C  (http://www.autopuzzles.com/RayB.stuff/ACPc.jpg)  Canvas 3  (http://www.autopuzzles.com/RayB.stuff/ACP3.jpg)

Canvas 4  (http://www.autopuzzles.com/RayB.stuff/ACP4.jpg)  Artist D  (http://www.autopuzzles.com/RayB.stuff/ACPd.jpg)

Artist E  (http://www.autopuzzles.com/RayB.stuff/ACPe.jpg)  Canvas 5  (http://www.autopuzzles.com/RayB.stuff/ACP5.jpg)

Canvas 6  (http://www.autopuzzles.com/RayB.stuff/ACP6.jpg)  Artist F  (http://www.autopuzzles.com/RayB.stuff/ACPf.jpg)

Artist G  (http://www.autopuzzles.com/RayB.stuff/ACPg.jpg)  Canvas 7  (http://www.autopuzzles.com/RayB.stuff/ACP7.jpg)

Canvas 8  (http://www.autopuzzles.com/RayB.stuff/ACP8.jpg)  Artist H  (http://www.autopuzzles.com/RayB.stuff/ACPh.jpg)

Artist I  (http://www.autopuzzles.com/RayB.stuff/ACPi.jpg)  Canvas 9  (http://www.autopuzzles.com/RayB.stuff/ACP9.jpg)
Title: Re: Art and Cars Pantheon
Post by: Allemano on May 29, 2009, 06:08:25 PM
A big compliment for this puzzle — I really adore these paintings!
Title: Re: Art and Cars Pantheon
Post by: Allemano on May 29, 2009, 06:24:39 PM
Artist B is James Rosenquist who matches canvas 7 "I Love You with my Ford"
Canvas 6 is Richard Estes' "Apollo". Richard Estes is Artist A if I'm not mistaken
Title: Re: Art and Cars Pantheon
Post by: Ray B. on May 29, 2009, 06:33:26 PM
Good start! You've got it all right.
Title: Re: Art and Cars Pantheon
Post by: Allemano on May 29, 2009, 06:40:58 PM
Canvas 3 is Robert Bechtle's "Rambler" (1967). He's pictured as Artist H.
Title: Re: Art and Cars Pantheon
Post by: Allemano on May 29, 2009, 06:47:29 PM
Canvas 9 is Don Eddy's Untitled (4 VWs) from 1971. Don Eddy is Artist I.
Title: Re: Art and Cars Pantheon
Post by: Allemano on May 29, 2009, 07:09:14 PM
Artist F is Ralph Goings and he painted Canvas 2 "Paul's Corner"

and... goodnight
Title: Re: Art and Cars Pantheon
Post by: Allemano on May 29, 2009, 08:09:03 PM
Canvas 5 is John Baeder's " White Palace Cafe" from 1980. I only could find an old pic
showing him, but guess John Baeder is Artist D, for he's the only left with curls...


Edit: There are several clips on YouTube about him and his work.
And on one of them he's in a recent interview – looking very much like Artist D  ;)
Title: Re: Art and Cars Pantheon
Post by: Allemano on May 29, 2009, 08:40:33 PM
One last one: Canvas 8: "Standard Station" from 1966 painted by Artist C Edward "Ed" Ruscha
Title: Re: Art and Cars Pantheon
Post by: metalshapes on May 30, 2009, 02:25:20 AM
G 4.

Robert ( Robt ) Williams.

Name of the Canvas " Death on the boards "
Title: Re: Art and Cars Pantheon
Post by: Ray B. on May 30, 2009, 03:48:04 AM
Did I underestimate the artistic culture of Autopuzzlers?
Another 5 correct pairings by Allemano, 1 by metalshapes... Maybe I should have granted only 1 point per pair (especially as Allemano is going to catch up with me thanks to this puzzle).

Just one thing: Canvas 3's name isn't complete. What would it exactly be, Allemano?
Title: Re: Art and Cars Pantheon
Post by: Allemano on May 30, 2009, 03:52:50 AM
Sorry, "58 Rambler" of course!
Title: Re: Art and Cars Pantheon
Post by: Allemano on June 01, 2009, 07:09:21 AM
Last not least: Canvas 1 is "Albuquerque wreck yard" (Sandia Auto Electric) from 1972 painted by Artist E John Salt.
Title: Re: Art and Cars Pantheon
Post by: Ray B. on June 01, 2009, 07:56:38 AM
Quote from: Ray B. on May 30, 2009, 03:48:04 AM
... Maybe I should have granted only 1 point per pair (especially as Allemano is going to catch up with me thanks to this puzzle).

And he does an even gets in front of me!
Well done, even if you make me feel sorry that this puzzle didn't stay unsolved long enough. One question: it's no wonder to me thet metalshapes identified Robert B. Williams painting. Did you know Williams too, and did he just answered first, or did you mostly knew the pop art and hyperrealist artists?
Title: Re: Art and Cars Pantheon
Post by: Allemano on June 01, 2009, 08:06:08 AM
To be honest: I didn't know any of them by name, but I do have a (basic) education in arts. I simply googled/wikied "Hyperrealism", "Superrealism" and "Photorealism" and checked the related artist one by one. Except two: on canvas 5 I've searched for "White place cafe painting" (5th page on google picture search) and on Canvas 8 for "Standard gas station painting" (or something like that). Google ejected the requests very quickly...
And that's exactly why I didn't find the painting which was solved by metalshapes.  ;D
Title: Re: Art and Cars Pantheon - Solved by Allemano, almost alone, and metalshapes
Post by: Ray B. on June 01, 2009, 08:15:31 AM
Well done anyway. As I said, expertise in googling deserves a reward.
Williams is or was a hot-rodder too. That's why I didn't wonder that metalshapes knew him. Here is another (older) one by him.
Title: Re: Art and Cars Pantheon - Solved by Allemano, almost alone, and metalshapes
Post by: metalshapes on June 01, 2009, 06:22:04 PM
Quote from: Ray B. on June 01, 2009, 08:15:31 AM

Williams is or was a hot-rodder too. That's why I didn't wonder that metalshapes knew him.

Yeah, I could tell it was by Williams...  :)


The Automotive art I really enjoy looking at is by Walter Gotschke.

And when it comes to Hot Rods, Jeff Norwell and Jimmy Smith...




Title: Re: Art and Cars Pantheon - Solved by Allemano, almost alone, and metalshapes
Post by: Allemano on July 30, 2009, 06:30:59 PM
I don't know where else to post this pic, but it bothers me for quite a while. I once saved it from an anomynous source, so, no chance to trace it back!

Can anyone of you tell me if this is a painting or a photograph? ???
Intuitively I would say it is painted, cos the colours seem to be artificially bright and it's kind of over-detailed, but I really don't know for sure, do you?
Title: Re: Art and Cars Pantheon - Solved by Allemano, almost alone, and metalshapes
Post by: Paul Jaray on July 30, 2009, 06:34:19 PM
My guess is that this is a picture treated to look like a painting.
Title: Re: Art and Cars Pantheon - Solved by Allemano, almost alone, and metalshapes
Post by: Allemano on July 30, 2009, 06:36:35 PM
Of course Photoshop would be a solution as well...
Title: Re: Art and Cars Pantheon - Solved by Allemano, almost alone, and metalshapes
Post by: Ray B. on July 30, 2009, 07:11:38 PM
I am almost sure that this is a painting. Based on a photograph, for sure (see the distorsion due to a wide angle lens).
I has the same exaggerated feeling of reality than hyper-realistic paintings. Now it can be done with oil, or with Photoshop, but I'd say oil. It's true that you can enhance contrasts and sharpness with Photoshop, but while I am not very good neither with oil nor with Photoshop, I'd find it easier and more fun to do it with oil, though.
Title: Re: Art and Cars Pantheon - Solved by Allemano, almost alone, and metalshapes
Post by: Allemano on July 30, 2009, 07:36:17 PM
I agree with you Ray. I took a closer look again and I've suddenly recognized the reflections of the Karmann Ghia's side windows. They appear indeed to be painted..

Anyhow, painter or not. It was a master on the trigger, brush or mouse.
Title: Re: Art and Cars Pantheon - Solved by Allemano, almost alone, and metalshapes
Post by: Otto Puzzell on July 31, 2009, 04:30:31 AM
Wonderful puzzle, Ray B. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Art and Cars Pantheon - Solved by Allemano, almost alone, and metalshapes
Post by: Allemano on July 31, 2009, 04:49:42 AM
Let me add the amazing paintings of Michael Turner:
(click on thumbnails to enlarge)

(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g106/pan1968/Art/th_Cma-M_004_1932-nuvolari-wins-in-a-n.jpg) (http://s54.photobucket.com/albums/g106/pan1968/Art/?action=view&current=Cma-M_004_1932-nuvolari-wins-in-a-n.jpg)

(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g106/pan1968/Art/th_Cma-M_026_1968-hill-notches-up-numb.jpg) (http://s54.photobucket.com/albums/g106/pan1968/Art/?action=view&current=Cma-M_026_1968-hill-notches-up-numb.jpg)

(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g106/pan1968/Art/th_Cma-M_030_1971-hulme-hard-on-the-he.jpg) (http://s54.photobucket.com/albums/g106/pan1968/Art/?action=view&current=Cma-M_030_1971-hulme-hard-on-the-he.jpg)

(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g106/pan1968/Art/th_Cma-M_035_1973-one-of-formula-1-las.jpg) (http://s54.photobucket.com/albums/g106/pan1968/Art/?action=view&current=Cma-M_035_1973-one-of-formula-1-las.jpg)

(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g106/pan1968/Art/th_Cma-M_059_poster-monaco-gp-1965.jpg) (http://s54.photobucket.com/albums/g106/pan1968/Art/?action=view&current=Cma-M_059_poster-monaco-gp-1965.jpg)

(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g106/pan1968/Art/th_Cma-M_060_poster-monaco-gp-1966.jpg) (http://s54.photobucket.com/albums/g106/pan1968/Art/?action=view&current=Cma-M_060_poster-monaco-gp-1966.jpg)

(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g106/pan1968/Art/th_Cma-M_062_poster-monaco-gp-1968.jpg) (http://s54.photobucket.com/albums/g106/pan1968/Art/?action=view&current=Cma-M_062_poster-monaco-gp-1968.jpg)

(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g106/pan1968/Art/th_Cma_019_1948_era-in-the-paddock.jpg) (http://s54.photobucket.com/albums/g106/pan1968/Art/?action=view&current=Cma_019_1948_era-in-the-paddock.jpg)

(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g106/pan1968/Art/th_Cma_037_1957_german-gp-mike-hawthor.jpg) (http://s54.photobucket.com/albums/g106/pan1968/Art/?action=view&current=Cma_037_1957_german-gp-mike-hawthor.jpg)

(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g106/pan1968/Art/th_Cma_053_1963_maestro-jimmy-clark-st.jpg) (http://s54.photobucket.com/albums/g106/pan1968/Art/?action=view&current=Cma_053_1963_maestro-jimmy-clark-st.jpg)

(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g106/pan1968/Art/th_Cma_057_jaguar-xj-13-test-driver-no.jpg) (http://s54.photobucket.com/albums/g106/pan1968/Art/?action=view&current=Cma_057_jaguar-xj-13-test-driver-no.jpg)

(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g106/pan1968/Art/th_Cma_064_1965-clark-indianapolis-cha.jpg) (http://s54.photobucket.com/albums/g106/pan1968/Art/?action=view&current=Cma_064_1965-clark-indianapolis-cha.jpg)

(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g106/pan1968/Art/th_Cma_066_1966_rookie-graham-hill-win.jpg) (http://s54.photobucket.com/albums/g106/pan1968/Art/?action=view&current=Cma_066_1966_rookie-graham-hill-win.jpg)

(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g106/pan1968/Art/th_Cma_079_1983_le-mans-a--pitstop-for.jpg) (http://s54.photobucket.com/albums/g106/pan1968/Art/?action=view&current=Cma_079_1983_le-mans-a--pitstop-for.jpg)

(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g106/pan1968/Art/th_Cmanwf_010.jpg) (http://s54.photobucket.com/albums/g106/pan1968/Art/?action=view&current=Cmanwf_010.jpg)

Title: Re: Art and Cars Pantheon - Solved by Allemano, almost alone, and metalshapes
Post by: grobmotorix on August 02, 2009, 04:28:16 AM
Quote
I don't know where else to post this pic, but it bothers me for quite a while. I once saved it from an anomynous source, so, no chance to trace it back!

Can anyone of you tell me if this is a painting or a photograph? Huh
Intuitively I would say it is painted, cos the colours seem to be artificially bright and it's kind of over-detailed, but I really don't know for sure, do you?

That´s just an effect called HDR

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_dynamic_range_imaging

Some really like to use it to re-edit their digital pictures, but mostly the effect looks strange to me.

Personally I stick to "traditional" means of image processing as you can see in my photstream (link in my annex below).
Title: Re: Art and Cars Pantheon - Solved by Allemano, almost alone, and metalshapes
Post by: Ray B. on August 02, 2009, 05:58:55 AM
This is amazing (I mean it goes well over my understanding), and if you're right (and you most probably are) I've been fooled.

Now about the car illustrations others have posted in this topic: I haven't included any of those artists because I was focusing on the pop art/hyper-realist painters who worked in a totally different direction. These may be interested in car culture, but not especially in cars (except Williams). To them a Porsche is as valuable a subject as a Campbell soup can. Also they're not interested in having a recognizable style.

It would be interesting to make another Art and Cars Pantheon with car illustrators. Anyone interested? I don't know them well enough myself.
Title: Re: Art and Cars Pantheon - Solved by Allemano, almost alone, and metalshapes
Post by: ImpishGrin on August 02, 2009, 07:06:11 AM
That Karmann-Ghia is not a painting. I's a photo treated with an effect called HDR (High Dynamic Range). Basically speaking you strengthen the range of... I don't know the appropriate word here - lighting? light intensity? luminance?... between dark and light areas of the photo. Lately t's become very popular (too popular acually for my taste :P )because of the widespread use of digital cameras and processing applications like Photoshop.

The effect imo is interesting, but has to be used with feeling and subtleness.