Robert Taylor Air Combat Paintings (Volume III) [Paperback]

Charles Walker (Author), Robert Taylor (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 2003

Widely regarded as the world's leading aviation artist, Robert Taylor is renowned for the sweeping panoramic scale of his air combat paintings and his remarkable precision and clarity. This book features 28 full colour reproductions of some of his most popular recent works, together with detailed discussions on the methods and techniques behind each piece by the artist. His fascinating comments are supported throughout by a wealth of colour detail and preliminary pencil sketches.

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About the Author

Robert Taylor has long been established as one of the world's leading aviation artists, enjoying unparralled demand for his original paintings and limited edition prints. He has exhibited with the Guild of Aviation Artists, the Royal Society of Marine Artists, and his one-man exhibition at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington DC, described by the Museum as its most popular ever, was viewed by over ten million people. He lives near Bath, England. Writer Charles Walker has known and admired the artist for many years, and has written for books and magazines about his paintings.

Product Details

• Paperback: 168 pages
• Publisher: North Light Books; First Edition edition (July 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0715316087
• ISBN-13: 978-0715316085
• Product Dimensions: 11.8 x 9.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,756,382 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Robert Taylor Air Combat Paintings-Vol.1-4, October 7, 2000

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Max Manus (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Robert Taylor - Air Combat Paintings (Hardcover)

This is to clarify the actual status of Taylor's Vol. 1-4 volumes of terrific aviation art.

All volumes are still available through several aviation art dealers. ( NW Aviation Art/Leisure Galleries) I do not know why Amazon lists many of these as out of print. They are NOT!

The new Volume 4 is out as of Sept. 2000.

Wish Amazon stocked them all.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ultra-realistic, Historically Correct, Aviation Art, February 28, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Robert Taylor: Air Combat Paintings (Vol 3) (Hardcover)

This is the third installment of the series of aviation art done by Robert Taylor. Painters like Taylor, Truidgen and others continue to set the standard in historically correct military aviation art.

His attention to detail is superb and the paintings are centered around a certain pilot or group of pilots during W.W.II. Many of his paintings are signed by the pilot or pilots portraided in the paintings. Most are paintings of aircraft that are close to the ground, like returning flights of planes getting ready to land or takeoff in a historical setting.

The book gives blown up details of parts of the paintings and examines historical details not readily noticeable in the overall paintings. Taylor spends time telling the story, how he painted the scenes, and the research required for each painting.

The price is a little steep, but well worth the purchase if you are a aviation collector, especially if you don't have the money to collect the real thing.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic paintings and neat text too!, January 18, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Air Combat Paintings of Robert Taylor (Hardcover)

I have always been interested in military aircraft since I can remember. I build a great deal of scale models and this book has proved to be a valuable source for both colours and detail.