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This beautiful reproduction poster by the brilliant commercial artist Bernard Minne (1918-1999) has been re-mastered from a 1957 poster promoting the famous Monaco Grand Prix.
The vibrant colors and detail of this classic image have been painstakingly brought back to life to preserve a great piece of history.
The high-resolution image is printed on heavy archival photo paper, on a large-format, professional giclée process printer. The poster is shipped in a rigid cardboard tube, and is ready for framing.
The 13"x19” and 24”x36” formats are excellent image sizes that look great as a stand-alone piece of art, or as a grouped visual statement. The 24”x36” size has a 1” white border.
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HISTORY OF MONACO GRAND PRIX & BERNARD MINNE
MONACO GRAND PRIX
The Monaco Grand Prix (French: Grand Prix de Monaco) is a Formula One motor racing event held annually on the Circuit de Monaco, in late May or early June. Run since 1929, it is widely considered to be one of the most important and prestigious automobile races in the world and is one of the races—along with the Indianapolis 500 and the 24 Hours of Le Mans—that form the Triple Crown of Motorsport. The circuit has been called "an exceptional location of glamour and prestige."
The Formula One event is usually held on the last weekend of May and is known as one of the largest weekends in motor racing, as the Formula One race occurs on the same Sunday as the Indianapolis 500 (IndyCar Series) and the Coca-Cola 600 (NASCAR Cup Series).
The race is held on a narrow course laid out in the streets of Monaco, with many elevation changes and tight corners as well as the tunnel, making it one of the most demanding circuits in Formula One. In spite of the relatively low average speeds, the Monaco circuit is a dangerous place to race due to how narrow the track is, and the race often involves the intervention of a safety car. It is the only Grand Prix that does not adhere to the FIA's mandated 190-mile minimum race distance for F1 races.
The first Monaco Grand Prix took place on 14 April 1929, and the race eventually became part of the pre-Second World War European Championship and was included in the first World Championship of Drivers in 1950. It was twice designated the European Grand Prix, in 1955 and 1963, when this title was an honorary designation given each year to one Grand Prix race in Europe.
Graham Hill was known as "Mr. Monaco" due to his five Monaco wins in the 1960s. Ayrton Senna won the race more times than any other driver, with six victories, winning five races consecutively between 1989 and 1993.
ARTIST BERNARD MINNE
Bernard Minne (1918–1999) was a French commercial artist and painter primarily recognized for his iconic mid-century graphic designs and vintage posters. Minne is best known for his dynamic Monaco Grand Prix posters from the 1950s. His 1952 poster famously features a close-up of French driver Pierre Boncompagni’s Ferrari.
Beyond racing, he designed promotional materials for companies like Koh-I-Noor (Photochemische Fabrik Roland Riss) in 1952. While his commercial work is most prominent, he also produced fine art pieces, including oil on canvas works such as "Figures.”
