Stirling Moss, Aston Martin DBR1, Goodwood (1959)

Dexter Brown also known as De Bruyne 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. Brown’s depiction of an Aston Martin DBR1, driven by the English Stirling Moss (1929 - 2020), racing at high speed during Goodwood in 1959 is a perfect example of Brown’s dynamic art. Moss was said to be the best racing driver never to become World Champion in Formula One, but he did win the Goodwood 1959 race.