Classic Aircraft in Aviation Art [Hardcover]

Roger Markman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1994

Through paintings and sketches by more than twenty of the world's most accomplished aviation artists, this book celebrates six of the best-known aircraft of WWII: the Spitfire, Lancaster, Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, Messerschmitt 109, North American P-51 Mustang, and P-47 Thunderbolt. 70 color paintings, 20 pencil sketches.

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Roger Markham's Classic Aircraft in Aviation Art is a celebration of six of the most popular and effective aircraft of World War II: the Spitfire, Lancaster, B-17 Flying Fortress, Messerschmitt 109, P-51 Mustang, and P-47 Thunderbolt. With paintings by more than twenty of the world's most popular and prestigious aviation artists, Classic Aircraft in Aviation Art is a unique combination of stunning art and factual text. Personal accounts by some of the aviators depicted are featured. Classic Aircraft in Aviation Art is a must for the military aviation enthusiast. -- Midwest Book Review

Product Details

• Hardcover: 96 pages
• Publisher: Howell Press Inc. (March 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0943231647
• ISBN-13: 978-0943231648
• Product Dimensions: 12.9 x 11.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,676,566 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great aviation art book with detailed info of planes, August 22, 1999

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This review is from: Classic Aircraft in Aviation Art (Hardcover)

This is a great aviation art book with some big plusses. In addition to the paintings, there is a detailed analysis of 6 of the most celebrated airplanes of World War II.

The B-17, P-47, P-51, Spitfire, Avro Lancaster & Messerschmitt 109 are depicted by 26 different artists. The paintings are all brilliant & extensive captions explain the historical significance of each.

Technical information includes a line drawing with specs. for each plane & a fabulous cut away rendering of a P-51 identifying the components. Also included are paintings & profiles of the key personalities associated with the aircraft.

There is a history of aviation art & its role in the war effort & in the cinema. This all serves only to enhance the artwork through a depth of understanding not achieved in other books.