A beautiful show in Compiègne, which is situated in the Oise department of northern France, features fast vehicles and those who, since the 18th century, have tried to break speed records. All the while highlighting the aesthetics of this pursuit.
The quest for speed is consubstantial with man. It is not a reprehensible thing but linked to an impetus for pure joy. Rodolphe Rapetti, director of the Château de Compiègne, wants a cheerful exhibition to help us through these gloomy times. He hopes the French Ministry of Culture will one day approve his long-overdue restoration project for the musée national de la Voiture (National Museum of the Car) housed in the palace. Meanwhile, he continues to showcase this rich, and surprising…
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