Renowned American sculptor #AlexanderCalder was born today in 1898! In honor of Calder’s seminal contributions to contemporary art, we’ll let's look at his BMW 3.0 CSL - the first of our BMW Art Car series. 🔴🟡🔵 Calder’s legendary BMW Art Car originated in aeronautics. In 1974, French auctioneer and racecar driver Hervé Poulain visited Calder's studio in Saché, France, after seeing the artist's collaboration with Braniff International Airways. Calder’s painted DC-8-62 airplane had been wildly successful. BMW and Poulain commissioned Calder to paint a BMW for the 24 Heures du Mans race in 1975. The result: a momentous collaboration that spurred the beloved BMW Art Car program—a prestigious crossover into the art world. #BMWArtCar calderfoundation 📸: 1-2. The 1st Edition of the BMW Art Car by Alexander Calder, 1975 BMW 3.0 CSL. 3. Alexander Calder with Herve Poulain. 4. BMW Art Car by Alexander Calder, image by Tomirri Phonotgraphy.