Historical Feats
Aviation was virtually born on 17th December 1903, thanks to the genius and bravery of Orville and Wilbur Wright. It was the most legendary feat of all.
In the following years, up to today, many more events happened like milestones in the development of the aviation industry.
In this section some of them are recalled through paintings and drawings.
The Flyer
Wilbur Wright gliding with the Flyer I, Kitty Hawk Hills, 1902 - Pencil on paper - 2015
Louis Bleriot
Louis Bleriot flying his Bleriot I through the Channel on 25th July 1909 - Pencil on paper - 2023
Amelia
Amelia Earhart is celebrated in Londonderry (Ireland) after her epic solo flight through the Atlantic Ocean, 21st May 1932 - Oil on canvas - 30 X 40 cm - 2012
The African journey
Vicker Vimy "Silver Queen" flying over a group of elephants somewhere along the journeyto South Africa, 1920 - Oil on canvas - 40 X 30 cm - 2004
DH88- Comet
De Havilland DH88 Comet is portrayed against sunset during the Mac Robertson Air Race, 1934 – Colored pencil on paper – 2000
Ad maiora semper
Formation flight of Italo Balbo's SM55-Xs en route to USA, 1933 - Oil on canvas - 100 X 100 cm - 2024
I-BALB
Italo Balbo's Savoia Marchetti SM55X is portrayed at dawn during its flight to USA, 1933 - Oil on canvas - 70 X 50 cm - 2024
Hurricane racer
Hawker Hurricane G-AMAU ready for King’s Cup Air Race, 1950 – Pencil on paper – 2011
Norge meets Norge
Moto Guzzi Norge meets Norge airship in an ideal randez-vous, somewhere in the Artic, 1928 - Oil on canvas - 80 X 60 cm - 2008
Richard Byrd's Fokker Trimotor
Fokker Trimotor, Richard Byrd’s North Pole Flight, 1926 - Pencil on paper – 2022
Northern Territories mapping
Eeilson and Wilkins Lockheed Vega in Alaska, 1928 – Pencil on paper – 2006
Richard Byrd's Fokker Universal
Richard Byrd’s Antarctic Expedition Fokker Universal, 1929 – Pencil on paper – 2015
Richard Byrd's Antarctic Expedition
Richard Byrd’s Antarctic expedition Ford Tri-Motor, 1928 – Pencil on paper – 2013
Landing into history
Bell X-1 landing on Muroc Dry Lake after the first supersonic flight in history – Oil on canvas - 80 x 60 cm – 2008
Next stop: the Earth
Shuttle Columbia landing at Edwards AFB after its first orbital flight, 14th April 1981 - Oil on canvas - 70 x 50 cm – 2012
