‘Perhaps
one of Robert Taylor's outstanding characteristics is his use
of color in his works. Always smooth and effective, it brings
out the light and shade of our ships in whatever situation they
find themselves. This is a glorious collection to be treasured
for life’
The Rt. Hon.
Sir Edward Heath ‘As a wartime
captain of a destroyer, and in command of the 5th Destroyer
Flotilla, I have taken a keen personal interest in the preservation
of H.M.S. Cavalier – the last survivor of the classic
destroyers. Robert Taylor’s painting of H.M.S. Cavalier
is quite magnificent. He has captured magnificently the colors
of the Arctic waters. His pictures of my old command, H.M.S.
Kelly, is also superb’
Admiral of the Fleet, Lord
Louis Mountbatten |
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This, the fourth
volume published featuring Robert Taylor's art, is the first
devoted solely to his maritime paintings. Many of the images
have never previously been seen in public. Over 50 paintings
are shown in full color, together with a host of pencil drawings,
accompanied by fascinating commentary by the artist revealing
how he develops his canvases from their initial concept to
completion. His relaxed style of writing is a pleasure to
read, and this new volume completes a visually stunning record
of Robert Taylor's artistic achievement for lovers of ships
and the sea. Renowned for meticulous research and accuracy,
his attention to detail is apparent in all his work, whether
sketches, working drawings or finished paintings. His brushstrokes
somehow evoke the very sounds and smell of the sea. The marvellous
precision and clarity with which he portrays the ships in
his paintings is also to be seen in his treatment of the sea
and sky, which he paints with equal mastery. |
