Retro Space Art

Your daily dose of retro space art! 🚀 Have a suggestion for some retro art? Feel free to DM! Run by Chris Thomas, @artchristhomas

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Hello twitter! My name is Chris Thomas and I’ve decided to compile any cool retro space art I come across on this account, whether that’s because I think they are great inspirations or simply cool concepts. Welcome to the ride! 🚀

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Kelsner (b. 1949) is a German illustrator whose bio is quite elusive online. Even his art is mysterious with no names or medium to be found. A lot of his work were covers for the sci-fi series “Perry Rhodan,” which had various authors since it’s inception in 1961.

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Various artworks of Alfred Kelsner, circa 1970s
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Art by Joel Naprstek, 1985
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Artwork by John Schoenherr for “Dune” (1965), by Frank Herbert.
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Untitled - Michael Böhme, circa 1980s
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To see more of Michael Whelan’ art, follow him @whelanmichael or visit his website at https://t.co/TviAM5htw5

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2061 - Michael Whelan, 1987
Acrylic on 30” x 20” watercolor board
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This piece served as the cover for Arthur C. Clarke’s “2061: Odyssey Three.”

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Untitled Futuristic City - David Schleinkofer, circa 1970s
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Mars Base - David A. Hardy, 1954
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From the series “Galactic Tours,” written by Bob Shaw and illustrated by David A. Hardy.

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Gateway - David A. Hardy, acrylic, 1981
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This piece served as the cover art for a collection of short stories published by Terry Carr in 1976, with the title of the book being the same as the painting.

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Light at the End of the Universe - Michael Presley, 1976
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