flaminio bertoni, born 1903
designer of the citroen ds and 2cv
Flaminio Bertoni (Masnago, Italy was an Italian automobile designer from the years preceding World War II until his death in 1964. Before his work in industrial design, Bertoni was a sculptor. Working at Citroën for decades, Bertoni designed the Traction Avant (1934), 2CV, the H van, the DS, and the Ami 6. The DS was often exhibited at industrial design showcases, such as the 1957 Milan Triennale Exposition, and inspired French coach builder Henri Chapron, who produced coupé and cabriolet versions of the DS. The province of Varese has dedicated a museum to his memory, which opened in May 2007.