THE CREATION OF THE AUTOMOBILE

PEOPLE FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD LOVE CARS!

Automotive artists capture the beauty of modern, antique, classic, muscle, tricked-out, and custom cars. People flock to see them wherever they are displayed. General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler have produced some of the hottest and most desired cars in history from their homeland of Detroit, Michigan.

The vehicles from Detroit transformed the world, starting in 1903 with the auto pioneer Henry Ford, who founded the Ford Motor Company. Seeking to speed up production, he developed the first assembly line, which made cars more affordable and accessible for the average person. As a result, people bought them like hotcakes!

Danny Whitfield captures this phenomenon with a production line of art prints, preserving the history and memories of the automobile. At the same time, America's cultural scene blossomed, spearheaded by the auto barons. The US prospered with new buildings, museums, and theaters built by the world's top architects. Music spilled from corner bars and nightclubs, and painters like Diego Rivera captured the moment.

Today, the influences of the automobile are everywhere. Automobiles changed the way we live, work, and play. They led to the growth of suburbia, the development of a national highway system, and the growth of a population entranced with the opportunity of going anywhere anytime. The U.S. Route 66 highway, also known as the Main Street of America, is a testament to this. It's freedom that everyone loves, just like the automobile.