Winter rally through a mountain village

by Sidney van den Boogaard

It is evening in a snowy mountain village. The chalet windows glow warmly, the church tower watches over the square, and then it arrives: a red classic car with number 7 and extra lamps on the roof, snow spraying up in the bend. A family watches from the snowbank. This work captures the romance of the winter rallies through the Alps, when drivers raced day and night over snow-covered passes. Cosy and adventurous at the same time, it is perfect for the winter months and the holiday season.

This work is part of the Golden Racing Years series: ten painterly scenes from the days of leather helmets, roaring engines and crowds lining the track. All the works share the same warm, muted colours and loose brushwork, so they combine easily as a pair, a triptych or a full gallery wall.

The work was created digitally, based on my own concept, composition and colour choices. I then finished it myself: removed badges and logos, refined the crop and added a fine grain and a print-ready colour profile. The cars, drivers and places are fictional and do not refer to real people or brands.

A lovely gift for anyone who smiles at the sound of an old engine: for the study, the garage or above the desk.