Gerald Coulson
Gerald Coulson (1926–2021) was a celebrated British artist whose passion for aviation shaped a distinguished career spanning over 47 years. Entirely self-taught, he transitioned from aircraft engineering—serving as an RAF technician and later working with British Airways—to technical illustration, before becoming a full-time painter in 1969.
His deep understanding of aircraft, combined with exceptional artistic skill, earned him international acclaim. The Fine Art Guild named him one of the UK’s top 10 best-selling artists 15 times in 12 years, placing him at No. 1 on three occasions. Coulson’s ability to evoke realism and atmosphere made his aviation scenes especially sought after.
A licensed pilot since 1960, he often flew his Tiger Moth over Cambridgeshire. He co-founded the Guild of Aviation Artists and won the Flight International Trophy four times for outstanding aviation painting.
