Auto Art
1961 Ferrari 250 GT Comp./61 Short-wheelbase Berlinetta, S/N 2689. Lent by Bruce and Raylene Meyer of Beverly Hills. California © Peter Harholdt
It’s not very often you can check out sleek cars at an art gallery, but that’s precisely what’s going on at The High now through June 20.
The Allure of The Automobile is the museum’s latest exhibit featuring 18 rare, custom-built cars from the ‘30s to the ‘60s. These are some of the world’s most skillfully designed models including Bugatti, Duesenberg, Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche and Ferrari. There’s also a 1935 Duesenberg SJ Roadster formerly owned by Clark Gable and a 1957 Jaguar XKSS Roadster owned by Steve McQueen.
The exhibition looks at the relationship between car design and the arts. It also follows the development of the motorcar, comparisons between European and American design, and how automotive styling and engineering changed after World War II.
Tickets are $18. Check the High Museum of Art for times. Tip: Thursdays are half-price between 4 and 8 p.m.
