Does anyone recognize this race artwork or car?
Eight or ten years ago I was at a garage sale in Columbus (a sorta hidden high end area) and found and bought the attached artwork. It appears to be oil on canvas. The woman selling it said her very ill husband “commissioned” it and that he was a driver. But I didn’t recognize the name so I assume not someone terribly famous. I have since forgot. Anyone recognize the artwork, car, or artist (appears to say Candace)?
Hmmmmm,
I think it's a highly stylized CAN-AM car. My first thought with the color was a Mclaren but the hint of a center line hump on the front of it rules that out. Maybe a Lola?
CREW for Jeff 89 Reynard or Flag & Comm.
sure looks like an open-wheeled car to me.
stylized f-1 or f5000.
Large intake overhead suggests 8 cylinder to me. F5000, F1, ?...Originally Posted by marc sproule
The two openings in the sports car nose remind me of Brabham BT-45:
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The two openings in the sports car nose remind me of Brabham BT-45:
Yeah, that front looks very similar especially the nose center section. Note the side mirrors on the painting. I’m assuming those big stand-off mirrors aren't something an artist would add if they weren’t already there...
Well, I'm sticking with CAN AM
Big high mirrors like that were common in 1st generation CAN AM's.
I also looked through this site which has a pretty good selection of automotive fine art:
https://fineartamerica.com/collectio...tive+paintings
Another fine art site with more stylized painters at work:
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/372461831672803921/
CREW for Jeff 89 Reynard or Flag & Comm.
Signature looks like CANDACE .
I would guess at something like a Lola T332 F5000 car. I don't see a CAN AM at all as they invariably had full span rear wings.
T332 seems on par...
I find it interesting that the ONLY thing "in focus" is the driver's helmet/face (first pic). Everything else is blurred. Also, it kinda looks like a 'mirage' type painting .. the blob at the top could be a land speed car (or maybe a helicopter?) in the background rather than part of the foreground car.
Steve, FV80
Racing since '73 - FV since '77
Google "candace automotive art" and you'll find a Candace Nalepa. Style seems similar.
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Go here and there's a contact tab:
https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/candace-nalepa.html
Hmmm. That could be a good lead. I emailed her. Fingers crossed.Google "candace automotive art" and you'll find a Candace Nalepa. Style seems similar.
Go here and there's a contact tab:
https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/candace-nalepa.html
If it is her she painted better before, if you know what I mean. She doesn't sign her work anymore too, which is odd. IMHO
Robby
Agreed. The more I look at her stuff the more I think it’s not “my CANDACE”.
no fenders
airbox and mirrors are reminiscent of early 5000/f1 cars
style could well be "candace" at a different point of career
i suspect the whodunit won't be easy to suss out.
I say sell it on ebay and "suggest" it was Candace Bergan...LOL
Bad.
at least it's not expensive
Is that Gangsta Bad or just plain bad?
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