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Celebrating the Art of Carrosserie

For centuries, Italy has been a cradle of artistry, producing some of the most sublime and evocative creations known to humankind. From the opulence of the Renaissance to contemporary innovations, Italian artisans have sculpted, painted, and designed masterpieces that resonate far beyond their physical forms, fostering emotional connections that are deeply personal. While many of these artistic treasures remain stationary, the brief interlude of the 1950s ushered in a unique era where beauty and functionality...

The Ancient Art of Making Models

Scale models have been around for thousands of years. The earliest models to be found in the British Museum are of Nile sailing vessels dating from the 12th Dynasty of the Middle Kingdom of Egypt. Around 4,000 years old, these lovingly modelled pieces represent funerary vessels, probably created as a memento for the grieving. Capturing large, emotionally charged objects at a reduced scale, enabling them to be kept close to the owner in a domestic...

Schumacher Collection Models F1 Classics

Amalgam Collection has launched the ‘Schumacher Collection’, a set of five 1:8 scale models celebrating Michael Schumacher and his five consecutive FIA Formula 1 World Championship successes at Scuderia Ferrari. Three options to display the collection are available, with the ultimate wall-mounted edition limited to just five sets. The collection of models is the result of over 12,500 combined hours of development time, and each set takes over 1500 hours to collectively build. Option 1...

Unique in its broad international coverage of both arts and cultural events, Arts & Collections covers fine art from antiquity to modern times, auction records, a special sale preview by Sotheby’s, as well as market trends that inform collectors of the world’s finest items.

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