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the Middle East and the US.
As one of the most important figures in Bugatti company
history, Dr Wolfgang Schreiber, then president of Bugatti
Automobiles S.A.S described Rembrandt Bugatti as “…an
exceptional sculptor.” He added: “He represents the strong
artistic roots of the Bugatti family, as did his father, Carlo. As
vehicle developer and founder of the Bugatti brand, Ettore
was also inspired by this artistic heritage. Art is of course
one of our three brand values, namely ‘Art, Form,Technique’.
This makes Bugatti unique in automotive history, and was
the reason we dedicated this striking Legends model to
Rembrandt Bugatti.” The renowned artist and sculptor who
died at his own hand in 1916 at the age of 31 became famous
through his animal sculptures and cast a large part of his
work in bronze. His pieces can be found on display in several
collections and museums across the world. Dr Schreiber also
said,“In the same way that Ettore saw automobile creation as
an artistic process, Rembrandt Bugatti’s fame was based on
his extraordinary artistic talent and his formidable manual
abilities in manipulating surfaces.”