Robert Taylor: Air Combat Paintings: v. 5 [first edition]

The name Robert Taylor is synonymous with aviation art. Widely regarded as the world's foremost painter of aviation subjects, Robert Taylor has attained a level of popularity rare among living artists. No fewer than eight full color books of his paintings have been published during the past 25 years. This book is the fifth in his Air Combat Paintings series and has been eagerly sought by his armada of followers across the globe. Containing more than 30 of his recent works, this volume delights his admirers new and old while evoking memories of a period in history when the airplane played a significant role in shaping the free world. Robert Taylor provides his own absorbing text, guiding readers through the fascinating stages of research, preparation and development of his paintings, providing an intriguing insight into the life of one of the world's most successful representational artists.