BMW Art Cars – three words that evoke the legendary link-up of car icons such as the BMW M1 and the BMW Z1, with world-famous artists like Roy Lichtenstein and Jeff Koons. Read on to see who designed which BMW model, how, and why.

The BMW Art Car Project was introduced by the French racecar driver and auctioneer Hervé Poulain, who wanted to invite an artist to create a canvas on an automobile. In 1975, Poulain commissioned American artist and friend Alexander Calder to paint the first BMW Art Car.

MUNICH, March 12, 2025 — Since 1975, 20 renowned international artists have created BMW Art Cars. The “rolling sculptures” – from Alexander Calder’s first-ever Art Car to Julie Mehretu’s latest – offer an impressive cross-section of art history over the past five decades.

The BMW Art Car Project was introduced by the French racecar driver Hervé Poulain. Many renowned artists throughout the world have created BMW Art Cars. The most recent artist to the join BMW Art Car program is Jeff Koons in 2010 with his M3 GT2.

The definitive online guide to BMW Art Cars. Beginning in 1975, 20 world-renowned artists have created 20 spectacular automotive canvases from BMW cars.

Mar 21, 2025 · The BMW Art Cars offer a cross-section of art history over the past five decades with references to minimalism, pop art, magical realism, abstraction, conceptual art and digital art. To mark the 50th anniversary, the BMW Art Car World Tour features an exhibition programme spanning all five continents including numerous accompanying events.

The definitive online guide to BMW Art Cars. Beginning in 1975, 20 world-renowned artists have created spectacular moving canvases from 20 BMW cars.

Mar 20, 2025 · BMW Art Cars #1 Alexander Calder, #3 Roy Lichtenstein, #4 Andy Warhol, #17 Jeff Koons 23-25 May 2025: Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, Lake Como, Italy BMW Art Car #13 Sandro Chia

For more than 40 years, they race, are traded like works of art and are practically priceless: the BMW Art Cars are “rolling sculptures” and some of them have a very special connection to BMW M. CELEBRATING VISIONARY WOMEN.

Mar 19, 2025 · Born from passion: a brief history of the BMW Art Car Collection. On 14 June 1975, the BMW 3.0 CSL designed by American sculptor Alexander Calder took to the track at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The project was initially intended as a one-time collaboration between the artist and BMW. The audience cheered for the colourful racing car and children ...