Original artwork description:

Rendered in rich ultramarine and steel-blue oils, this painting pays homage to the legendary 1990 Mercedes‑Benz 190E 2.5‑16 Evo II—one of just 500 ever built. Sedlak combines photorealistic detail with a painterly ambiance to elevate the race car into a near-sculptural object on canvas .

Composition & Style
Centered within a square 60 cm canvas, the Evo II is depicted in three-quarter profile, showcasing its aggressive flared fenders, pronounced chin splitter, and towering rear wing. The oil medium lends a soft depth—gentle reflections along the hood and precise brushwork capture the car’s metal contours with cinematic lighting.

While the majority of the canvas remains minimalistic—clean and white—the contrast of deep cool tones gives the car a commanding presence. Sedlak employs subtle glazing techniques reminiscent of Old Masters, giving the blue tints a stunning luminosity and persistence even in highlighted areas

Texture & Technique
On close inspection, the strokes vary from smooth blends to faint impasto around wheel arches and body contours, emphasizing the vehicle’s muscular profile. Highlights on chrome and glass are rendered with fine precision, while shadowed areas harbor richer, layered paint—echoing the weight and mechanical heft of the Evo II.

Materials used:

oil

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