'Monet's Moon' Canvas Printers Proof 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 stunning Canvas Printers Proof Print that Alan Bean had spent years creating and refining to this Masterpiece, which is a stunning 'impressionistic' view of the 'Moon'. The way different light enhances the different colors in the art at different times is magnificent.
This art represents the moments Apollo 12 coasted and silently accelerated into the Moon's gravitational pull.
Importantly, each Master Artwork Printers' Proof Limited Print is a historic document in its own right, signed by Alan Bean, with its own Certificate of Authenticity [CoA]. 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 total published retail price, a rebate of approximately USD 50 will be provided.
Please order now so you can take advantage of this great opportunity!
This is a 'Printers' Proof' [PP] - the most valuable of all printed art pieces as they are generally restricted to 1 or 2 copies. They are the 'First of a Limited Edition Run' and identified as such on their Certificate of Authenticity. Printers' Proofs are for the 'Direct Inspection and Approval' by the Artist and Publisher! The premium 'Printers' Proof' is highly sought after by Collectors as a result.
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).
This 'Monet's Moon' Canvas Printers Proof Print signed by Alan Bean [LMP] 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:
"I began these studies a number of years ago to record some of my memories of seeing the Moon close up," says artist Alan Bean.
"My first study showed how Pete Conrad, Dick Gordon, and I saw the Moon an hour or so after we thrusted out of lunar orbit heading for home. The Moon appeared exactly as if we were looking at a large black-and-white photograph because of the strong direct back-scatter of sunlight by the lunar dirt. I could not recognize the Moon as a sphere, only as a flat disc. The study was technically accurate but to me an unartistic black-white-painting. I set it aside.
My first try at this second study was an unsuccessful attempt to show the pronounced blue of the reflected earth light as it strikes the shadow area of the Moon. It was unartistic; blue-gray, black-and-white painting. I set it aside. I did several others with similar results.
Years later I decided to rework two of these studies as color exercises. The first - Monet's Moon - was painted with my favorite artist in mind. I studied a print of one of Monet's Rouen Cathedral series created in reds, violets, and blues. I then repainted the Moon with Monet's colors, this time without regard to mountains and craters.
For the second study, now titled "A Most Beautiful Moon", I tried to retain some of the reflected-earth-light-shadow-effect while adding other earth colors. I satisfied my curiosity with these studies.
I'll leave the job of creating a body of full-disc Moon paintings to future artists. I'm spending most of my time recording an event that will never happen again in our history: humankind's first visit to another world."
This 'Monet's Moon' 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 show different types of moments in the harsh environment of space and its different elements. This art is stunning in the way it captures the 'Moon' in an impressionistic way, so reminiscent of 'Monet'. This Canvas art has a 3D effect and positively glows under different lighting.
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 'Monet's Moon' 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 'Monet's Moon' Canvas Printers Proof Print has an:
Image Size: 11" width x 16" 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 of this magnificent Art from the USA 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 'Monet's Moon' Canvas Printers Proof signed by Alan Bean [LMP] Apollo 12 is simply a must-have 'Life Piece' of World, American, and Apollo History.
It is a beautiful and stunning Portrait of the Earth's Satellite, as men from the Earth coasted towards the Moon's own gravitational pull, trusting to the 'science' that had placed them on their trajectory to loop around the Moon and be captured into orbit by the Moon's gravitational pull.
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!
A Canvas Printers Proof is premium art and this is a unique and beautiful Historical 'Life Piece' of World and Apollo Space History for you to own.
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 © 2017-2023).
Collectors Hint 1 - What is a Canvas Printer's Proof Print?
'Printers Proofs' are the first 1 or 2 of the regular limited edition run, which is followed by the ‘Artist Proofs’. They are, therefore, highly sought after by Collectors and attract a premium price.
A really serious Collector prefers the 'Printers' Proof' if one is available because they are closest to the Artist and because of the historical context and extra quality and value they represent.
Collectors Hint 2 – What is a 'Fine Artwork’ Canvas Limited Edition Print?
A 'Fine Artwork' Canvas is intended to reproduce the presentation of the original oil or acrylic painting on a stretched canvas.
This is the option of choice if you desire and prefer to mirror the original painting with the 3D texture and look of a beautiful Canvas.
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 An image of the Art showing 3D effect
Photo 3 An earlier signed example of the more available Limited Edition Canvas Alan Bean signature.
Photo 4 A photo portrait of Alan Bean by Matthew Bisanz, public copyright.
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