RICHARD MILLE Chantilly Arts & Elegance 2017
Art-lovers were thrilled with the kick-off to this year’s gathering: the inauguration of an exhibition dedicated to Poussin’s world-renowned painting “Le Massacre des Innocents” at Chantilly recently.
The highlight of the museum was Pablo Picasso’s Charnier from 1945. The work, one of many inspired by Poussin’s original, had been brought back especially to Chantilly, with Richard Mille’s support, from the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
Elegance was in no short supply either at this, the 4th edition of the world-class automobile contest, attracting over 16,000 visitors, a 20 percent increase in turnout. 90 classic cars were competing in the
Concours d’Etat and close to 800 in the Grand Prix des Clubs.
A highlight of this edition was the celebration of Ferrari’s 70th anniversary, fêted with a display of around 30 of its creations, all of which participated in the Le Mans 24 Hours.
A legendary Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa stood side by side with a 250 GTO. VIP-spotters will not have been disappointed either with sightings of eminent Richard Mille partners such as Mutaz Barshim, Felipe Massa, Romain Grosjean, Jean Todt, Jessica von Bredow-Werndl and Alain Prost.
