Saratoga Automobile Museum to exhibit motorsport artwork by world renowned artist Simon Ward

The art of Simon Ward will showcase the expanse of racing heritage to visitors

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (Aug. 6, 2020) – The Saratoga Automobile Museum has announced it will exhibit the artwork of lifelong automotive painter, Simon Ward. The artwork will be displayed in the Museum’s Dammerman and Rosen Galleries.

The exhibit will run through Sunday, Nov. 1 and showcases art that has been painted throughout Simon’s career. Simon was born in 1964 and developed a love of motorsports at an early age. His first Grand Prix was the 1972 British Grand Prix at Brands Hatch. His paintings have been commissioned by numerous motorsports teams, owners and fans. Simon’s artwork hangs permanently at the Sebring Regional Airport, home of the first world championship endurance race, a circuit he has been associated with for several decades.

Simon’s work has also been exhibited in both Great Britain and the United States, including an exhibition at the renowned British Grand Prix F1.

"The Saratoga Automobile Museum is excited to showcase these stunning pieces of motorsports art,” said Carly Connors, executive director. “Simon’s generosity in bringing his work to our Museum will enhance our visitor’s experiences and the paintings tie in nicely with our Dyson Racing: The Private Collection exhibit.”

Paintings on display for the exhibit include:

Tazio Nuvolari. Alfa Romeo 8C. 1933 Monaco Grand Prix
Alberto Ascari. Ferrari 500. 1952 Belgian Grand Prix
Sir Stirling Moss. Maserati 250F. 1956 Monaco Grand Prix
Ferrari 156 shark nose. 1961 French Grand Prix
Cobra at Spa in 1965
Ickx/Oliver. Gulf Ford GT40. 1969 Le Mans 24 hours
The Porsche 917 Story. Le Mans 1970 "Postcard from Le Mans”
Siffert/Redman. Gulf Porsche 917. 1970 Le Mans 24 hours
Ahrens/Elford. Salzburg Porsche 917. 1970 Le Mans 24 hours
Rodriguez/Kinnunen. Gulf Porsche 917. 1970 BOAC 1000 Brands Hatch
Sir Jackie Stewart. Tyrrell 001. 1971 Monaco Grand Prix
Van Lennep/Marko. Martini Porsche 917. 1971 Le Mans 24 hours
Peter Revson. Yardley McLaren M23. 1973 British Grand Prix
Newman/Stommelen/Barbour. Porsche 935. 1979 Le Mans 24 hours
Porsche 1/2/3. Porsche 956. 1983 Le Mans 24 hours
Ayrton Senna. JPS Lotus 97T. 1985 Belgian Grand Prix
Ayrton Senna. McLaren MP4/5. 1990 Monaco Grand Prix
Michael Schumacher. Ferrari F310B. 1997 Monaco Grand Prix
Patrick Dempsey. Porsche 911 RSR. 2015
Ford win Le Mans. 2015 Le Mans 24 hours
Lewis Hamilton. Mercedes W10. 2019 Monaco Grand Prix
Max Verstappen. Red Bull RB15. 2019 Austrian Grand Prix
Charles Leclerc. Ferrari SF90. 2019 Belgian Grand Prix
Van Lennep/Muller. Martini Porsche 911 RSR Turbo
Ferrari LaFerrari. Times Square New York
Steve McQueen. Portrait from Bullitt

Artwork will be available for purchase via the Museum’s gift shop.

For more information about the Saratoga Automobile Museum and to reserve and purchase admissions tickets, visit saratogaautomuseum.org/reopening.