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oil paint
An Aerial Fight
Louis Weirter
A high-energy depiction of a WWI aerial battle featuring biplanes soaring through a dramatic, cloud-filled sky.
The Fall
Samuel Chatwood Burton
1918 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A dramatic and atmospheric 1918 oil painting depicting the high-stakes aerial combat of the First World War.
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Where it works
A bold work with active energy in slate and softened gray tones — holds a formal wall with confidence.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Office
- Placement
- Works well in taller wall spaces with room around it
- Walls
- Best with clear wall contrast
- Color notes
- Soft gray, Soft sage
About the piece
Created in 1918 by Samuel Chatwood Burton, this evocative oil work captures the visceral reality and tragic drama of WWI aviation. A biplane, engulfed in brilliant yellow flames, descends sharply through a churning sky of grey and ochre, offering a powerful and somber historical statement for a study or gallery wall.
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