Leon Théry, Richard Brazier, Gordon Bennet Cup (1905)

De Bruyne also known as Dexter Brown is a British painter who was educated at the Harrow School of Art. He has two ‘painting personalities’; firstly, De Bruyne, the impressionist artist (popular in America) that confines himself to the golden period of motoring up to the Second World War. Secondly, Dexter Brown, the near photographic to abstract artist (popular in England) that focuses on the early days of motoring up to the present time. As an artist he is most well-known for painting celebrities and racing cars with commissions from clients such Ferrari, Mercedes Benz, Rolls-Royce and British Leyland. De Bruyne’s depiction of a Richard Brazier, Nr. 1 driven by Leon Théry (French) racing through a busy crowd of people during the 1905 Gordon Bennet Cup is a perfect example of De Bruyne’s dynamic art. The dust and active positions of Théry and his co-driver suggest that they are travelling at high speed. Théry would end up winning the race.