Ford, 1970
MediumOil and tempera on canvas
(H x W)70 × 90 cm
Status
on display, room 031 About the workAs a trained commercial designer, Fritz Köthe knew what captures people’s attention. From the 1960s onwards, the Berlin artist painted pictures in which car and engine parts play a central role. In this image, he placed centre stage the front-wheel drive of the Ford Taunus 12M – shiny and as good as new. The P4 series of this model was launched in 1962 and was the first Ford equipped with this drive system. The car offered more interior space and became a sales success. Köthe catched the technical perfection down to the smallest detail, making the car a symbol of progress and mobility.
AccessionAcquisition 2024
Provenanceo. D. Ben Wagin (Posen 1930 - 2021 Berlin) erworben vom Künstler; 12.10.2024 erworben auf der 26. Auktion Nosbüsch & Stucke, Berlin, aus dem Nachlass von Ben Wagin
Inventory number0.mkp.2024.129