Unframed "Like A Rock" Original water and oil art (29 ¾" x 20") $ 895

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"Like A Rock" Original water and oil art by George Bartell Art actual size 29 ¾" x 20" Peter Brock, world renowned automotive designer, met artist George Bartell when they both attended Art Center College of Design in the mid '50s. Years later when Brock was creating Cobra ads for Shelby American and had no cars to photograph, Brock hired Bartell to "create" cars via his artwork. Those ads have become iconic symbols of the era. While visiting Bartell in his Southern California home in 2008, Bartell turned over his private collection to Brock to manage as he saw fit. Bartell passed away March 23, 2013 and Brock is now offering these amazing pieces of original art to the public. It's art you love the moment you see it and that you appreciate more each day. As George explains: "The brain is amazing. You just give it an idea and it will fill in the rest." Never "overworked", some of George's best art is of the automotive industry, in which he is best known and respected. The inspiration for this piece was GM's highly successful "Like a Rock" advertising campaign whereby Chevy trucks gained a lot of positive sentiment. The truck and GM's catchy motto captured here, always brings a smile. This art, created using water colors, oils, pens and whatever else was within arm's reach of the dynamic Bartell, is painted on heavyweight illustration board.  It's a beautiful conversation piece you will enjoy for years. The art comes with a Certificate of Authenticity, signed by automotive designer Peter Brock, stating that he personally received the art from the artist at Bartell's home in 2008 and that it was offered for sale for the first time in March 2013. The certificate also contains a picture of the artwork and states the medium of the art and the size of the art itself. This is a rare opportunity to own an original by one of America's most respected automotive artists!