Robert Benjamin "My Brother's Hand" Signed & # Framed Airplane Aviation Art
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Robert Benjamin "My Brother's Hand" Signed & # Framed Airplane Aviation Art. The F6F "Hellcat" was the dominant fighter in the second part of World War II. The F6F accounted for 75% of all aerial victories recorded by the U.S. Navy in the Pacific. His work is held in various collections, including the Smithsonian Institution. Robert A. Benjamin "My Brother's Hand" “My Brother’s Hand" The Grumman F6F “Hellcat” was a carrier-based fighter aircraft conceived to replace the F4F "Wildcat" the primary Navy and Marine Corps fighter during the first year and a half of World War II. The F6F "Hellcat" was the dominant fighter in the second part of World War II. "Hellcats" were the major U.S. Navy fighter type involved in the Battle of the Phillippine Sea, where so many Japanese aircraft were shot down that the Navy aircrews nicknamed the battle "the Great Marianas Turkey Shoot". The F6F accounted for 75% of all aerial victories recorded by the U.S. Navy in the Pacific. Title: “My Brother’s Hand” Aircraft: F6F “Hellcat” Signed by artist: RA Benjamin Edition : 277/750 Image Size: 20” x 26.5” Paper Size: 23.75” x 30” Certificate of Authenticity: no Date Issued: 1984 This scene painted by Robert A. Benjamin, one of the finest aviation artist, is of F6F “Hellcats” flying on approach for landing over the waters of the Pacific, it depicts the delicate and perfect flying a naval aviator must do to land on a postage stamp sized aircraft carrier in the middle of the pitching ocean. This Artwork is: Hand Signed Limited Edition of 750 (actual number received may vary from image shown). Lithograph Custom Framed in a black frame Matted in speckled gray Framed Size : 34" x 28" Image Size: 26" x 20" Ready to hang hardware included Printed in the USA Framed in the USA Interested in different framing? Contact us! Robert Benjamin (also known as Robert A. Benjamin) is an American artist known for his aviation art and landscape paintings, particularly those depicting the New Mexico landscape. His work is held in various collections, including the Smithsonian Institution. Aviation Focus: Benjamin has a strong connection to aviation, having created numerous airplane paintings for various publications and organizations, including the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA). Medium: While the image is a print, Benjamin is also known for his original works in various mediums, including lithographs and pastel painting. ABOUT THE ARTIST Robert A. Benjamin, born in Martins Ferry, Ohio in 1951, is a renowned American artist, particularly recognized for his landscape paintings, lithographs, and aviation art. Early Life and Education: He graduated from Alliance High School in 1969, where he was actively involved in various organizations and won multiple awards for commercial design and journalism. He then attended the Ivy School of Professional Art in Pittsburgh. Career and Artistic Journey: After his education, Benjamin moved to New Mexico, initially working as an illustrator, art director, and lithographer, and even owned an art bronze foundry. He worked under Master Printer Ben Adams at Western Graphics Lithography Studio, where he assisted notable artists and also printed his own lithographs, which gained national distribution and are held in museum collections. Eventually, he shifted his focus to his true passion: landscape painting, particularly inspired by the New Mexico landscape. In 2001, New Mexico Magazine featured his work as the "Distinguished Calendar Artist" for their millennium issue, showcasing twelve of his pastel landscapes. His works are found in numerous public and private collections, including the Smithsonian Institution National Collection of Fine Arts, the Museum of Natural History in Albuquerque, and the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Beyond his painting, Benjamin has a strong connection to aviation, being inducted into the AMA (Academy of Model Aeronautics) Hall of Fame in 2006 for his contributions to aeromodelling, especially in electric-powered flight and scale competitions. He also created instructional videos and maintained a website dedicated to electric flight. Robert Benjamin currently resides in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where he continues to paint the southwestern landscape and engage in various art forms. He also maintains a painting studio in Rosebush, Michigan.
