ZERO ENCOUNTER - Original Oil on Canvas

A Japanese Zero condenses the air off its wing tips as its pilot hauls his fighter inside a Marine F4F Wildcat's determined attack. The two adversaries cavort the air in a desperate duel high over the island of Guadalcanal. The sky is alive with fighting aircraft as F4F's and Zeros are locked in deadly combat. Below, clearly visible through the clear tropical air is the prize over which they do battle: a single tiny airstrip on a small, hilly, humid, almost uninhabited island - a priceless possession providing the key to air supremacy in the South Pacific - Henderson Field.

In this remarkably detailed painting the world's premier aviation artist, Robert Taylor, brings to life an episode which involved some of the most ferocious and sustained aerial dog fighting of World War II. With rare talent and prestigious skill, Robert takes us back into the midst of the legend of Guadalcanal.

✅ Completed in 2020, this stunning painting is now available to add to your own personal collection!

*bespoke framing options available*

The Eugene Eisenberg Collection

Avid enthusiast Eugene Eisenberg amassed what has been described as ‘the single most important collection of privately owned aviation art in the world’ which includes an unrivalled number of ORIGINAL paintings by Robert Taylor.

In partnership with Eugene’s family, we’re proud to have EXCLUSIVE access to this unprecedented collection to enable others to enjoy the amazing artwork for many years to come! ✨

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