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About Ken Gross
Ken Gross is an acclaimed automotive historian, curator, and writer whose work bridges the worlds of fine art and motoring culture. A former executive director of the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, he has spent decades championing the automobile as an object of design, heritage, and innovation. For over 28 years, Gross has served as a judge at the prestigious Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, and his curatorial work has brought groundbreaking automotive exhibitions to fine art museums across the United States.
Selected Bibliography
Ken Gross is the author of Iconic: Art, Design, Advertising, and the Automobile (2022) and Vintage Cars (2014), both published by Assouline. In Iconic, Gross explores how automobiles have shaped and been shaped by art, fashion, media, and pop culture—offering a sweeping narrative of design history and automotive influence. In Vintage Cars, he turns his attention to the world’s most celebrated classic automobiles, showcasing their timeless beauty and mechanical artistry through immersive visuals and expert storytelling.
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Perfect for collectors, car lovers, and design enthusiasts, Ken Gross’s books celebrate the automobile as a cultural artifact and aesthetic achievement. His work is essential reading for anyone who appreciates the intersection of speed, style, and history.