Join The World's Best Iconic & Vintage Car Community >>

“Custodia Flammae” Artist Barry Rowe Passes Away

Well known British automotive artist Barry Rowe passed away on June 26 from complications of Parkinson’s disease. Perhaps best known for his cover artwork for  numerous Pebble Beach Concours programs, below is a little known private commission done for Dr. Ernie Nagamatsu of he and his Ol’Yeller tackling the Chateau Impney hillclimb, titled “Custodia Flammae”, Keeper of the Flame. A title both suitable for this lovely work, as well as Barry himself…