The Father of Space Art: Chesley Bonestell

[Edith Ellis]

The Plattsburgh State Art Museum presents a special exhibition:

The Father of Space Art: Chesley Knight Bonestell
March 26 - May 18, 2024
Slatkin Gallery, John Myers Building

*Reception:* March 28th from 4pm - 6pm

*This is a showing of selected works from the Jay Whipple III collection of
original Chesley Bonestell paintings. Rarely put on display, don't miss
this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience the art of this great
visionary.*

Chesley Bonestell (1888–1986) was an American pioneer of space art who
helped popularize manned space travel. He is well known for his cover art
for science fiction magazines, including Astounding Science Fiction and The
Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction as well as many books such as The
Conquest of Space, The Exploration of Mars, and Beyond the Solar System in
collaboration with several authors well known in the field of space
exploration.

Bonestell’s work also includes architectural paintings, scientific
illustrations, and special effects matte paintings for films such as
Destination Moon (1950), When Worlds Collide (1951), and War of the Worlds
(1953).
*SPECIAL FREE SCREENING EVENT *WITH FILMMAKER Q&A
*Chesley Bonestell: A Brush with the Future *
*A film by Douglass M. Stewart, Jr. *
Sunday, April 7th at 1:30pm
Yokum Hall, Room 200
*exhibit viewing after the event*


*Museum events are FREE and the public is WELCOME. *

*Our galleries are open Tuesday through Sunday 12pm-4pm.*
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IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT PSAM OFFICE AT 518-564-2474 OR
EMAIL ARTMUSEUM at PLATTSBURGH.EDU <artmuseum at plattsburgh.edu>

*PLATTSBURGH.EDU/OFFICES/CENTERS/ARTMUSEUM
<https://www.plattsburgh.edu/plattslife/arts/art-museum>*
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