Fine Art on Wheels

Up to and including 31 August 2025, the Louwman Museum will be the setting for an exhibition where art and motorsport come together: Fine Art on Wheels. Eight iconic BMW Art Cars, designed by world famous artists, are on display in The Great Hall. They are not just art objects — several models also raced in events such as the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

BMW 3.0 CSL (1975) - Alexander Calder
The very first Art Car, known for its vibrant color fields and bold shapes.

BMW 3.0 CSL (1976) - Frank Stella
A graphic artwork with precision as its starting point: a technical grid as the bodywork.

BMW 320i Group 5 (1977) - Roy Lichtenstein
Pop art on wheels, with dots and lines that depict speed and motion.

BMW M1 Group 4 (1979) - Andy Warhol
Hand painted at breakneck speed; the brushwork radiates pure energy. Raced at Le Mans in 1979.

BMW 730i (1990) - Cesar Manrique
Organic lines and vibrant colors inspired by nature and his homeland Lanzarote.

BMW 525i (1991) - Esther Mahlangu
With traditional Ndebele patterns, she was the first female artist to bring color and culture to the project.

BMW M3 GT2 (2010) - Jeff Koons
An explosion of colors and speed, designed to capture the adrenaline of a race. Raced at Le Mans in 2010.

BMW 850CSi (1995) - David Hockney
A visual look inside the car: Hockney even painted the interior on the outside.

See them now in The Great Hall
All eight cars can be seen in real life. In the large, bright space of The Great Hall, the designs are shown to their best advantage. This unique combination of art and motorsport can be admired at the Louwman Museum until 31 August. Open seven days a week.