The Art of Motion: Welcoming Yan Denes to the Still Motion Archive
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Still Motion is proud to welcome the extraordinary works of Yan Denes to our curated archive — a selection that reflects not only aesthetic excellence but a deeper connection to the mechanical soul of Ferrari and the visceral beauty of motorsport.
Our mission has always been to present works that go beyond the frame: pieces that echo the emotion of speed, the tension of design, and the legacy of iconic machines. Yan Denes is one of those rare artists whose creations transcend the paper, pulling viewers into the living, breathing world of automotive motion.
Our curation process is rigorous and deeply intentional. We select artists whose relationship with their subject is not external, but internal — those who speak the language of engines, instinctively. Denes’s work pulses with that fluency. His art doesn’t just depict cars; it interprets them. Each piece is a composition of memory, tension, and reverence — a freeze-frame of unrepeatable energy.
Yan Denes and the Blur of Ferrari: Velocity in Fine Art
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Ferrari, Blur, the Signature of Velocity
Denes’s style is instantly recognisable. Using dry pastel pigments and black stone on fine art paper, he captures the blur of speed with deliberate clarity. The machine and driver are brought into sharp focus, while the background dissolves into raw motion. This isn't an accident of technique — it’s a conscious aesthetic choice, a reference to da Vinci’s study of dynamic form and kinetic anatomy.
The result is not realism, nor abstraction, but something uniquely his: a visual vocabulary of power, speed, and heritage . A Ferrari 488 GTE, a Bandini 312 F1, a Silverstone grid — rendered not as static subjects, but as moments suspended mid-roar.
Why We Chose Yan Denes
Beyond technical mastery lies spirit. And this is where Yan Denes becomes irreplaceable. What impressed us wasn’t just the work — it was the man behind it.
When he told us about his Ferrari F50 GT drawing — one of his favourite pieces — it wasn’t to boast. He dreams of delivering it to the car’s owner, simply to see the machine in person. No press, no spotlight. Just a moment of contact between drawing and legacy. That says everything about his approach.
He still marvels at machines. He still feels wonder. That feeling, shared by collectors and restorers alike, is etched into every line of his work. It’s not decoration. It’s devotion.
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Now Available on Still Motion: Limited Edition Yan Denes Prints
At the heart of every Yan Denes piece presented on Still Motion lies something truly exceptional: the original hand-drawn artwork — a unique creation rendered in dry pastel and black stone. Each original is a one-off , a singular expression of speed, tension, and legacy, created entirely by hand and never reproduced in its original form. For serious collectors, it represents the most direct connection to the artist’s vision and gesture.
In addition to the original, each work is also offered in a strictly limited edition of fine art prints — available in two curated sizes, each capped at 10 pieces . These editions are produced on archival museum-grade art paper using pigment inks with certified longevity, ensuring both fidelity and permanence.
This format — one unique original, paired with two print sizes in limited editions of 10 — is how we exclusively present the works of Yan Denes on Still Motion. It is a model designed to preserve rarity, reward connoisseurship, and offer multiple entry points into collecting his automotive tributes.
These are collectible speed — visual statements of history, tension, and mechanical beauty. A tribute to those who understand that the greatest machines are also the greatest works of art.
This first curated selection of Yan Denes works marks more than just a gallery launch — it is a declaration of intent from Still Motion.
In a time when the automotive world risks losing the soul that defined its European legacy, artists like Denes keep the emotion alive — line by line, car by car.
These are collectible speed — curated echoes of a world we refuse to forget.
What to Know Before You Collect
Each original hand-drawn artwork by Yan Denes is a one-of-one piece, created in dry pastel and black stone on fine art paper.
For every original, two print editions are produced separately : one in large format, one in medium — each strictly limited to 10 signed and numbered pieces .
Prints are made using archival fine art paper and pigment inks , ensuring museum-grade quality and longevity.
All artworks and prints are delivered unframed , allowing collectors to personalize framing to their interior or showroom style.
Worldwide shipping available. Still Motion guarantees secure packaging and collector-grade handling for all shipments.
"Still Motion was born to preserve the stories behind machines — and few artists trigger that instinct like Yan Denes. His works don’t just represent cars; they lead you straight into their history."
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The Author : Emanuela Petrelli
Emanuela Petrelli is an automotive curator and experience designer with a deep passion for mechanical beauty and narrative design. She is the founder of Still Motion, a curated archive of limited edition automotive prints and editorial storytelling. Through her work, she explores the visual legacy of performance machines and the cultural codes behind their presence.
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