Harold Cleworth Vintage enhanced lithographs - special
Of English descent, Harold James Cleworth wasn’t always a painter of cars.  Born in Leigh, Lancaster, in the industrial area of northern England, Cleworth grew up drawing and painting the heavy machinery and industrial neighborhoods of England.  Because of his impressive work, he was accepted at the famous Manchester College of Art. Cleworth Vintage enhanced lithographs were to follow later.

This path led to the first of Harold Cleworth’s amazing careers.  After his graduation from Manchester, Harold Cleworth worked for Decca Records.  His artwork graced the covers of such newcomers as the Rolling Stones, The Who and others.  For many people, this would be the pinnacle of a successful career; well Harold Cleworth isn’t ordinary and neither is his career!

Following a chance meeting with some Americans in London, Harold Cleworth decided to change course and go to America to follow his lifelong passion for automobiles.  Harold Cleworth moved to San Francisco and began a new career as an automobile artist. In the beginning,  traded his artwork for rent; his landlord valued one of his early pieces highly enough that she accepted it in exchange for an entire year’s lodging! Cleworth Vintage enhanced lithographs came later in his career.

When San Francisco car dealer Richard Rubin commissioned the now famous Mercedes Gullwing, with signature gull wing doors wide open, Harold Cleworth original art would never be the same, and neither would Cleworth Vintage enhanced lithographs  Soon after, private collectors around the world wanted Harold Cleworth originals.  Commissions to paint exacting portraits followed: Duesenbergs, Ferraris, Packards and Bugattis.  Corporate commissions were next, with requests from automotive giants such as Chevrolet, Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, Isuzu and Saab.  Each of these companies wanted Harold Cleworth originals or Cleworth Vintage enhanced lithographs of their newest models.

For Harold Cleworth, a second career, and a second success.  But this one would be special; his trademark techniques of “super-realism” give Harold Cleworth originals a photo-like quality.  This signature style has grown from not only including oil paintings, but Cleworth Vintage enhanced lithographs, posters and Giclées as well.  Because of his world-wide fame, Harold Cleworth originals are rarely on the open market and when sold, obtain incredible sums of money.

Such a rare artist with such amazing talent is, of course, in great demand.  There are typically only six or seven Harold Cleworth originals produced each year and these are all commissioned works.  With the prices of Harold Cleworth auto art climbing, any original work by Harold Cleworth can be considered a prize investment piece as well.  Many of his limited edition prints have increased by 800% or more since their introduction.

Harold Cleworth has a talent and career that have transcended the normal idea of success.  Owning a Harold Cleworth original is a unique opportunity for a collector or investor to do the same; to ride along on this amazing journey with the artist who went from the Rolling Stones to rolling thunder.

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