These paintings are some of most beautiful I have seen Check his works in there: http://www.albertoponno.com/pgs/home1280.htm
I absolutely agree, some of his paintings looks as real as it could, but then somehow has even more emotion and love than just simple view would have. And apparently he works with an air brush, I just checked gow it looks on youtube. And I just can't imagine how difficult it must be to master it, but looks like it gives great possibilities.
That is spectacular and his other historic ones as well, what a talent! I can use an airbrush but not to that level, he really captures the feeling of movement and speed.