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Why is this 'generational' painting of an Texas gas station estimated to sell for more than $50 million?
It has this icon-like, holy grail status." SPACE INSPIRATION: A copy of this space painting by Chesley Bonestell sold for $302,400. What makes it so special? Born in Nebraska, Ruscha lived in ...
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Opinion: Saturn’s moon looked like a snowy Utah landscape in my mind. The reality is just as compelling
An architectural illustrator and Hollywood matte painter, Bonestell would make a career of space art. His work inspired the very scientists whose research would render many of his paintings ...
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Space artwork, historic documents included in auction from late Microsoft co-founder's collection
Among the works up for sale is the painting "Saturn as Seen from Titan" by Chesley Bonestell. The vivid painting of rich colors, circa 1952 per Christie's, imagines what it might be like to view ...