Walter Maurer (artist)
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Walter Maurer | |
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 Walter Maurer (1981) | |
| Born | 20 March 1942 |
| Nationality | German |
| Education | Carl Goessl Private College of Arts Munich (Graph.-Des.), Chamber of Crafts Munich (Master) |
| Known for | Painting, designing, modern art |
Notable work | Für den Frieden. (For Peace.), Come Together |
| Movement | Cubism, expressionism |
| Awards | Badge of Honour of the Bundeswehr[1] |
Walter Helmut Maurer (born March 20, 1942 in Dachau, Bavaria, Germany) is a German designer and artist.
Maurer is best known for having painted many of the cars in the BMW Art Car series.[2][3][4] He also competed in motorsport in the Deutsche Rennsport Meisterschaft, Supercup, and World Sportscar Championship.
References[]
- ^ "FK_20080320_01" (in German). Luftwaffe.de. Retrieved 2013-09-29.
- ^ "Zeitzeugen des BMW M1". Bmw-m1-club.de. Retrieved 2013-09-29.
- ^ "Grcic collaborated with famed painter Walter Maurer, who assisted Andy Warhol and Frank Stella on their art cars produced for BMW in the 1970′s. Maurer created all of the graphics for the tables with individual coats of lacquer sprayed by hand." http://www.psfk.com/2011/05/automotive-manufacturing-and-racing-inspire-furniture.html
- ^ "2012 BMW Art Cars in Shoreditch". Bolide. Retrieved 2013-09-29.
Categories:
- 1942 births
- Living people
- Academy of Fine Arts, Munich
- German artists
- German racing drivers
- World Sportscar Championship drivers