'Apollo Moonscape, An Explorer Artist´s Vision; Limited Edition Print signed by Alan Bean [LMP] Apollo 12 with Certificate of Authenticity [CoA]
Alan Bean was an acclaimed Fine Art Space Artist, the Lunar Module Pilot [LMP] for Apollo 12 and the 4th Man to Walk upon the Moon!
In Alan Bean's 'Monet' style this art reflects Alan Bean's mastery of colours and detail.
This is a beautiful Limited Edition Print which is a series of stunning portraits of Gene Cernan [CMDR] Apollo 17 at work in the Taurus-Littrow region, on the last Apollo Mission to land on the Moon.
In these Limited Edition Prints, four original Paintings have been combined, to beautifully illustrates the evolvement; skill and sheer master artistry of Alan Bean.
This is a beautiful Limited Editon Print of Gene Cernan CMDR of Apollo 17, the last Man to leave the Moon in 1972.
There were only 200 of these stunningly beautiful Apollo Moonscape, An Explorer Artist´s Vision; Limited Edition Prints signed by Alan Bean, created for the Worldwide market, each with a Certificate of Authenticity [CoA].
This is a very restricted opportunity in time and availability to acquire a premium new signed copy.
Importantly, each Master Artwork Limited Edition Print is a historic document in its own right signed by Alan Bean.
It is a wonderful and unique record of that exciting time in World, Space and Apollo history.
"More than History in a Lifetime, the Apollo missions and Astronauts were an extraordinary and significant part of Mankind's history. This 'truly' is a purchase for a lucky few to treasure."
Space And Aviation Firsts is an International Store having sold in more than 40 countries. Worldwide shipping of this magnificent Art from the USA is included in the price as my gift to you!
Note: The Art is shipped directly from the USA. For customers in the USA who pay the full published retail price, a rebate of approximately USD $50-$70 will be provided, depending on the size and style of the art canvas or art print purchased.
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Alan Bean's distinguishing art! The tools Alan Bean used to explore the Moon were also used by him to put the Moon's stamp on each painting he created. Exact replicas of his Moon boots were used to make footprints across the painting's surface, reminiscent of the Apollo boot prints remaining on the Moon today. Streaks etched on the painting's surface are from the same geology hammer he used on the Apollo 12 mission. Finally, a sharp edged bit from one of the core tubes is used to make the circular indentations in the surface. These are beautifully captured in each edition.
Description (Space and Aviation Firsts © 2017-2023).
'Apollo Moonscape, An Explorer Artist´s Vision; Limited Edition Print signed by Alan Bean [LMP] Apollo 12 is exciting Moon Art and a defining classic by Alan Bean.
Alan Bean was the only human being in history to become a fine art Master Artist to paint various Apollo mission experiences based on his own personal real experience of having been to, and walked on the Moon! Here are a few words about this fine art by Alan Bean:
"The Moon was a stark and otherworldly place gray soil, gray rocks and black sky as far as you can see, explains Alan Bean on "Apollo Moonscape."
"When I first began painting the Moon, I painted it exactly as I remembered it as an astronaut, much the way it looks in the photographs. But a literal record of this black-and-white world doesn't communicate what it felt like to be and work there. To the astronaut-engineer-scientist in me, the paintings looked correct. But they didn't completely satisfy the explorer artist in me, the part that loves color and impressionist paintings."
"Over the years, I noticed that the paintings that I find most interesting depict nature in more beautiful hues, and with more color variety, than I can see in the world around me. I decided to make a series of color studies inspired by Monet. These paintings were done over several years in an attempt to find the limits of colors that could be used to realistically portray the Moon. I chose a photo of Apollo 17 astronaut Gene Cernan at work in the Taurus-Littrow region as my scene."
"A number of these paintings, particularly the greenish-gray one which was the first, have about four or five other paintings under them which I did as I tried to develop the color scheme. I tried to show the heat of the Moon, the feeling of the sun, so I painted one that looks more reddish to suggest the heat. I began to use violets in the craters and the dirt to make it quite beautiful instead of just gray. The other two paintings are a little more advanced and continue towards my work today. I think my role as an artist is not to duplicate nature but to interpret it in ways that are beautiful and important to the artist and, hopefully, to other people."
This 'Apollo Moonscape, An Explorer Artist´s Vision; signed by Alan Bean captures all the vivid color and brilliance of the original Alan Bean's work of art.
The 'hallmark' of a Master Space Artist is in their ability to illustrate different types of moments in the harsh environment of space and its different elements. This art is stunning as a portrait of Gene Cernan working on the Moon which was Mankind's last visit, in December 1972.
Note the incredible artistry of the varying hues of each art; the detail of the Lunar Landscape and the reflection in Gene Cernan's space suit visor.
Please read the story in Mission Profile below about Alan Bean and "The steely-eyed missile man".
Own a Fine Art Edition by astronaut and explorer Alan Bean and you will never look at the Moon the same way again.
This art is a true gift to display and enjoy and then hand down, by the first artist to visit another celestial body, the Moon.
There were some moments in the 20th Century that were totally iconic. The Apollo Journeys and Moon Landings were the greatest moments as they were Mankind’s First Visits and Steps on another Celestial Body, the Moon.
This ''Apollo Moonscape, An Explorer Artist´s Vision; signed by Alan Bean is an important signed historical art piece for any collection.
Please order now so that you do not miss out on this beautiful Alan Bean signed art!
Size
This ''Apollo Moonscape, An Explorer Artist´s Vision; Limited Edition Print has an:
Image Size of: 35" width x 14" height
Historically hand signed by Alan Bean with its own Certificate of Authenticity [CoA].
Upon purchase I will be pleased to provide written professional museum framing hints as an additional courtesy to you.
Shipping
Space And Aviation Firsts is an International Store having sold into more than 40 countries. Worldwide shipping from the USA of this magnificent Art is included in the price as my gift to you!
This is a great buy and offering for International, USA, UK, European and Asia Pacific Collectors.
[The Limited Edition number is provided strictly on a first come first served basis.]
Conclusion
This 'Apollo Moonscape, An Explorer Artist´s Vision; Limited Edition Print signed by Alan Bean [LMP] Apollo 12 is simply a must have 'Life Piece' of World, American, and Apollo History.
The art beautifully illustrates Alan Bean's growth as a Master Artist and is truly a magnificent representation of 'Gene Cernan' on the Moon during the final Apollo 17 mission to land on the Lunar Surface.
No art collection should be without the magnificence of an Apollo Art piece, signed by Alan Bean, the astronaut and master artist who created it.
Only six Apollo Missions orbited and landed two Astronauts on the Lunar Surface. Apollo 12 was the 2nd of the successful Apollo Missions, after Mankind had dreamt for 'eons' of undertaking such a feat!
This signed copy is irreplaceable. Make this one yours!
Notes: Due to the extremely restricted availability of 'Limited Editions' art, all purchases are subject to final availability. If an offer is to be made, please understand the offer needs to be very seriously 'close'!
Mission Profile (source Wikipedia)
This is the True Story of Alan Bean and "The steely-eyed missile man" during the Apollo 12 launch!
Apollo 12 launched on November 14, 1969, John Aaron was on shift. Thirty-six seconds after liftoff, the spacecraft was struck by lightning, causing a power surge. Instruments began to malfunction and telemetry data became garbled. The flight director, Gerry Griffin, expected that he would have to abort the mission. However, Aaron realized that he had previously seen this odd pattern of telemetry.
A year before the flight, Aaron had been observing a test at Kennedy Space Center when he had noticed some unusual telemetry readings. On his own initiative, he traced this anomaly back to the obscure Signal Conditioning Electronics [SCE] system, and became one of the few flight controllers who was familiar with the system and its operations. For the case that first drew his attention to the system, normal readings could have been restored by putting the SCE on its auxiliary setting, which meant that it would operate even with low-voltage conditions.
Aaron surmised that this setting would also return the Apollo 12 telemetry to normal. When he made the recommendation to the Flight Director, "Flight, try SCE to Aux", most of his mission control colleagues had no idea what he was talking about. Both the flight director and the CapCom asked him to repeat the recommendation. Pete Conrad's response to the order was, "What the hell is that?"
Fortunately Alan Bean was familiar with the location of the SCE switch inside the capsule, and flipped it to auxiliary. Telemetry was immediately restored, allowing the mission to continue. This earned Aaron the lasting respect of his colleagues, who declared that Aaron was a "steely-eyed missile man".
About Alan Bean
This fine art offering is from a terrific Fine Art Artist and Astronaut who walked upon the Moon and is truly a 'Lifetime' opportunity.
Obtaining Alan's work such as this in future years is nigh impossible, especially for a 'Historic Subject' such as this. 'That's how it Felt to Walk Upon The Moon' which sold out commercially in 1988 soon after its release, is one such example.
Alan Bean Original Paintings now typically sell for US250,000 to US$500,000, but were sometimes US30,000 in the 1980s. Alan Bean Master Art Work Limited Editions typically increase in value over time as well.
Astronaut and artist Alan Bean was not only the first artist to paint a world other than our Earth who actually went there, he was the first in history to paint our Earth after viewing it from space. His art's significance as the original human interpretative record of man's first off-world experience will only increase in its importance and value over time.
Alan Bean, Astronaut and Alexey Leonov, Cosmonaut were the only Space Travellers to become Fine Art Artists. Enjoy the beauty of Alan Bean's Moon Art upon your wall from the only Astronaut who walked upon the Moon and then became a fine art Space Artist.
Collectors Hints (Space and Aviation Firsts © 2017-2022).
Collectors Hint 1 - What is a 'Giclee' Limited Edition Print?
A Limited Edition Print uses the Giclee printing technique for very high quality and provide 'Stand Out Impressiveness' upon your Wall.
The Term: The term "Giclee print" connotes an elevation in printmaking technology, which is exactly what it is.
Images are generated from high resolution digital scans and printed with archival quality inks onto various substrates including canvas, fine art, and photo-base paper. The Giclee printing process provides better colour accuracy than other means of reproduction. Archival quality ensures that the prints are light-fast and non-water soluble.
The Quality: The quality of the Giclee print rivals traditional silver-halide and gelatine printing processes and is commonly found in museums, art galleries, and photographic galleries.
They are stunningly beautiful in their presentation for that ‘Stand Out Impressiveness’ upon your wall.
Photograph credits:
Photo 1 An image of the Art
Photo 2 Another horizontal image of the Art
Photo 3 An example of an Alan Bean signature upon a similar Masterwork Canvas Edition.
Photo 4 A photo portrait of Alan Bean by Matthew Bisanz, public copyright.
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