Alan Bean
NOVASPACE is the world's largest source for prints by Artist/Astronaut/Moonwalker Alan Bean. As such we are able to offer low edition numbers, fast service, personalizations, and artist's proofs to our customers. We are also Alan's exclusive gallery for originals, sketches and studies.
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 HELLO UNIVERSE co-signed by Mitchell and Cernan Hello Universe is a different artistic direction for Alan Bean. A riot of color and texture, this is a large inspirational piece that ...more HELLO UNIVERSEHello Universe is a different artistic direction for Alan Bean. A riot of color and texture, this is a large inspirational piece that conveys the joy of exploration. Bean's impressionistic roots are evident in dabs and slashes of color, all merging to chart another classic self-portrait of the emotion of the artist-explorer. Painted as a fund raiser for the Museum of Naval Aviation to celebrate the Navy moonwalkers, 7 of the 12 men who walked on the Moon. This print is signed by Capt. Gene Cernan, Capt. Edgar Mitchell, as well as Alan Bean himself. Of the others, Pete Conrad and Alan Shepard are deceased, John Young can't sign commercial items while still at NASA, and Neil Armstrong doesn't sign. The Naval Museum is taking more than half the edition of 550. A special edition of 100 will be given to the U.S. Naval Academy. We have archivally framed if in a special step-cut double acid-free mat, gold metallic on the inside and a new blue outside mat with a whisper of purple, not quite pastel, but not solid color. Non-glare UV protective plexiglass. A new style antique gold aluminum frame completes the package.
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 RIGHT STUFF FIELD GEOLOGISTS co-signed by Cernan and Schmitt The Apollo program faced an early dilemma in its quest for scientific gain: "Do we take test pilots and make them into geologists ...more RIGHT STUFF FIELD GEOLOGISTSThe Apollo program faced an early dilemma in its quest for scientific gain: "Do we take test pilots and make them into geologists or do we take geologists and teach them how to fly?" ...The answer, in typical NASA fashion was to create a team of both. This image of Apollo 17 commander and skilled Naval aviator Gene Cernan, handing yet another sample bag to lunar module pilot and Doctor of Geology Harrison "Jack" Schmitt on the Taurus-Littrow valley floor represents the epitome of this exploration philosophy." -- ALAN BEAN For the first time, an astronaut is teamed with a trained geologist to explore the moon on the final, triumphant flight of the Apollo program. Schmitt had undergone extensive pilot training and was qualified to fly the LM in an emergency. Cernan, for his part, immersed himself in field geology, actually tutored by Schmitt and Dr. Lee Silver. Together, Cernan and Schmitt became the most formidable scientific team ever to traverse lunar soil. Schmitt, in fact, so concentrated on his exploration that when his frustrated commander tried to get him to look up at the Earth in the black velvet sky, Schmitt remarked "You've seen one Earth, you've seen 'em all," keeping his eyes looking for interesting rocks on the ground. This print marks a first for us, for the Greenwich Workshop, and for Alan Bean fans. Until now, Gene Cernan had never co-signed any of Alan's prints. He signed a few of the artist copies given to the other astronauts, but nothing commercially available to the public. Our close friendship with Gene Cernan (we are in business together on several exclusive items) emboldened us to plead with him to co-sign this one. He conceded. He in turn convinced his moonwalk partner, Jack Schmitt, to do the same. We saw the original painting of "Right Stuff" hanging in Alan's studio a few years back, and thought it would make a great print, but with the Gene Cernan problem, we should wait. Maybe someday... Well, the time is NOW, and we're really excited. This one is a favorite of ours. Not only realistically renedered, but this one has ACTION; movement; drama; like a freeze-frame from a movie. Combine that with the two signatures that have never before appeared together on an Alan Bean print, and we think it's a slam dunk.
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 HEAVENLY REFLECTIONS co-signed by Pete Conrad "I have painted Pete Conrad and myself 239,000 miles from Earth during the Apollo XII mission standing on the Ocean of Storms, looking h ...more HEAVENLY REFLECTIONS"I have painted Pete Conrad and myself 239,000 miles from Earth during the Apollo XII mission standing on the Ocean of Storms, looking homeward. Pete and I had come a long way together. He is the best astronaut I have ever known. As we looked up, the sky was a deep, shiny black. As I touched Pete's shoulder, I thought 'can all the people that we know or have seen or have heard of be up on that tiny blue marble?' It was a wonderous moment".
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 REACHING FOR THE STARS co-signed by 24 pioneer astronauts Signed by 24 pioneer astronauts at the Astronaut Hall of Fame in 199 ...more REACHING FOR THE STARSSigned by 24 pioneer astronauts at the Astronaut Hall of Fame in 1997. A fine art textured canvasRead more about it
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 MOON ROVERS MOON ROVERS is a large, yet inexpensive piece which looks very nice next to the others of Alan's portfolio of works (8 of ...more MOON ROVERSMOON ROVERS is a large, yet inexpensive piece which looks very nice next to the others of Alan's portfolio of works (8 of 12 editions have sold out). You might also recognize this work as the piece opposite part 1, chapter 1 in Alan's book Apollo:An Eyewitness Account Alan's account of this work, from the book: "Astronaut Jim Irwin is doing just what tourists do around the world: take snapshots of the wonderful and exotic places they visit. In this painting, he is immortalizing his partner, Apollo 15 commander Dave Scott, proudly riding their new car, the Lunar Rover." The rover made its first appearance on this mission. Jim Irwin died in 1991, the first moonwalker to pass away. (Read more about the lunar rover in the book, pg. 40) Scott and rover are seen reflected in the visor. The earth looms in the sky four times larger than the full moon looks to us. The lunar module Falcon is behind Irwin perched at an angle on a mountainside in the Hadley-Appenine region.
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 THE FANTASY co-signed by Conrad and Gordon This 1993 print expressed Bean's longtime desire for command module pilot Dick Gordon to somehow enjoy the fun on the Moon with himself ...more CONRAD, GORDON AND BEANThis 1993 print expressed Bean's longtime desire for command module pilot Dick Gordon to somehow enjoy the fun on the Moon with himself and Pete Conrad. Here Bean playfully adorns Gordon's helmet with bunny ears, while Gordon wonders, "How did I get here?" Signed by the Apollo XII crew. Prices and availability subject to change
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 JUST THE BEGINNING (poster) signed or unsigned Published in conjunction with "In the Beginning" the now-famous 20-autograph print, ...more JUST THE BEGINNING - ALAN BEANPublished in conjunction with "In the Beginning" the now-famous 20-autograph print, Just the Beginning is a fictional shot of Neil Armstrong on the Moon with the flag as the backdrop (No photos of Neil Armstrong were ever taken on the moon--only a few fuzzy video frames). This image is also a huge mural at Space Center Houston. Also available signed by the artist. NOT AVAILABLE OUTSIDE USA
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 FEELIN' FINE Giclee ed. of 250 only FEELIN' FINE is one of the artist's favorite works. It is a ...more FEELIN' FINEFEELIN' FINE is one of the artist's favorite works. It is a Giclee on stretched canvas, in a small edition of only 250. It is NOT textured, but sure looks like it! People always want to touch it. This work conveys a certain attitude on the part of this astronaut, not easy to do in a faceless spacesuit. This is a confident moonwalker.
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 APOLLO (art book) This is a complete portfolio and story of Alan's works since his professional debut in 1981. There are fascinating insights and anecdotes behind th ...more APOLLO:AN EYEWITNESS ACCOUNTtext by Andrew ChaikinThis is a complete portfolio and story of Alan's works since his professional debut in 1981. There are fascinating insights and anecdotes behind the paintings, as well as personal stories from the unique perspective of the only artist to visit another world. SIGNED BY THE ARTIST ONLY AVAILABLE OUTSIDE U.S. BY SPECIAL ORDER
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 A FIRE TO BE LIGHTED Alan has painted Apollo 15 astronaut Dave Scott at "the pinnacle of his astronaut career," surrounded by spectacular mountains at Hadley-Apennine. ...more A FIRE TO BE LIGHTEDAlan has painted Apollo 15 astronaut Dave Scott at "the pinnacle of his astronaut career," surrounded by spectacular mountains at Hadley-Apennine. Apollo 15 was the start of serious lunar exploration, with astronauts trained in geology, a lunar rover, rechargeable backpacks, and a scenic, geologically rich area to explore. Scott was reminded of the philosopher Plutarch, who said "The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be lighted." This is a Giclee on stretched canvas, in a VERY small edition of only 100. LESS THAN 30 REMAIN
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 AMERICAN SUCCESS STORY "An American Success Story shows Astronaut John Young in April of 1972 as he stood proudly on the moon," says artist Alan Bean, "but for a while, i ...more AN AMERICAN SUCCESS STORY"An American Success Story shows Astronaut John Young in April of 1972 as he stood proudly on the moon," says artist Alan Bean, "but for a while, it didn’t look like he and Charlie Duke would even land. Orbiting the moon in their lunar module preparing for descent, a call came reporting an oscillation in the backup steering system. They knew that this might force them to return to earth as soon as possible. If the systems failed, the Apollo 16 and her crew would orbit the moon forever. "Immediately, mission control was alerted. Could they determine if oscillations would prevent the backup steering system from doing its job? Records were searched and tests conducted, in less than six hours the results were in: the mission could continue. We all breathed a collective sigh of relief. John Young would say later, 'It was a cliff-hanger, but the ground crew really came through, putting us right back in the ball game.'"--Alan Bean This is a Giclee on stretched canvas, in a VERY small edition of only 100. Available March 31, 2006.
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 MOTHER EARTH "The planet Earth seemed a long way off in this scene,” says Alan Bean, “because it was—about a quarter of a million miles, in fact. From the ...more MOTHER EARTH"The planet Earth seemed a long way off in this scene,” says Alan Bean, “because it was—about a quarter of a million miles, in fact. From the Moon, the Earth appeared as a beautiful blue-and-white marble with occasional small orange areas, which were deserts. “The Moon itself was a foreboding place when viewed from orbit, mostly gray with stark, angular mountains and deep, rough canyons and craters. It was as if nature had pounded it again and again with a big, big hammer. “In contrast, our Earth was beautiful—all shiny and bright. It was hard to believe that everybody I had ever known—or seen on TV—and the places they lived and played were all on that little blue-and-white marble. Even today, it’s still hard to believe.” This giclee on canvas is part of Alan's "Small Works" series, a 10"x12" stretched canvas. Edition is only 75, so only a small fraction of you can own one.
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 HOMEWARD BOUND An Alan Bean print without an astronaut in the picture! In this quiet view, Apollo 8 circles the moon on Christmas, 1968 on it's journey ...more HOMEWARD BOUNDAn Alan Bean print without an astronaut in the picture! In this quiet view, Apollo 8 circles the moon on Christmas, 1968 on it's journey back to Earth. This is signed by the artist, it was a short edition, and sold out. This year marks the 40th anniversary of Apollo 8, only the second manned Apollo mission, the first to use the Saturn V moon rocket. The gutsy decision to send only the second manned mission to the moon was made because the Soviets were rumored to be making a lunar voyage soon (to be commanded by cosmonaut-artist Alexei Leonov.)
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call or email for aftermarket availabiity THAT'S HOW IT FELT TO WALK ON THE MOON Every artist does a self-portrait, and this one tries to answer the question most asked of the twelve moonwalkers: "What was it ...more THAT'S HOW IT FELT TO WALK ON THE MOONEvery artist does a self-portrait, and this one tries to answer the question most asked of the twelve moonwalkers: "What was it REALLY like...?" This painting was worked and reworked until the artist felt satisfied with the feeling he was trying to emote. This work is a personal favorite of the artist and sure to become a classic opus in the Alan Bean portfolio. SOLD OUT 1998. See AFTERMARKET availabiliy
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 TOO BEAUTIFUL TO HAVE HAPPENED BY ACCIDENT This was Alan's first limited edition (1984) It shows Gene Cernan, the last man on the Moon. He had remarked the the Earth was "Too Beau ...more TOO BEAUTIFUL TO HAVE HAPPENED BY ACCIDENTThis was Alan's first limited edition (1984) It shows Gene Cernan, the last man on the Moon. He had remarked the the Earth was "Too Beautiful to Have Happened by Accident" This print is the only Bean print not published by the Greenwich Workshop. We get these directly from the artist. These are only available on the secondary market, as they sold out long ago. Call or email for availability. Prices and availability subject to change
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 HAMMER and FEATHER co-signed by Dave Scott This Alan Bean print recreates Galileo's famous experiment from the Leaning Tower of ...more HAMMER AND FEATHERThis Alan Bean print recreates Galileo's famous experiment from the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Galileo postulated that gravity acts upon all objects with the same force, whether they are light or heavy. On Earth, the air would slow the feather's fall, but Apollo 15 commander Dave Scott had no such problem on the airless moon. Both his lunar hammer and falcon feather (the LM was nicknamed Falcon) landed on the lunar surface at the same time, doing Galileo proud. Signed by Alan Bean and co-signed by the reclusive Dave Scott. A tough and expensive autograph to obtain, Dave Scott's signature is among the rarest and most desireable of the Apollo astronauts. Apollo 15 was a landmark mission, the first of the "J-missions" with the first lunar rover, extended stay backpacks, heavy-lift Saturn V, and highly trained geologist-astronauts. Apollo 15 landed in an area of spectacular geology and grandiose terrain, near Hadley Rille in the foothills of the Apennine mountains.
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 IN THE BEGINNING co-signed by 20 Apollo astronauts Destined to be the most famous autographed print of all time, this 25th Anniversary print (1994) sold out long before release. It is co- ...more IN THE BEGINNINGDestined to be the most famous autographed print of all time, this 25th Anniversary print (1994) sold out long before release. It is co-signed by 20 of the (then) 24 living Apollo astronauts, at least one from each mission, a remarkable feat by the publisher, Greenwich Workshop. EIGHT Moonwalkers!Some of these prints are still being traded on the secondary market, and we usually have a few in stock at any given time through trades and buy-backs. The price nearly tripled overnight from the $600 issue price the day it was released. This is an historic heirloom and investment piece. This piece can also be signed by John Young and Gene Cernan when they come to Novaspace for signngs in the future.
The signees:Wally Schirra, Walt Cunningham (Apollo 7) Frank Borman (Apollo 8) James McDivitt, Rusty Schweikart (Apollo 9)Tom Stafford (Apollo 10)Buzz Aldrin, Michael Collins(Apollo 11) Pete Conrad, Alan Bean, Richard Gordon (Apollo 12) James Lovell, Fred Haise (Apollo13) Alan Shepard, Stuart Roosa, Edgar Mitchell (Apollo 14) Dave Scott, Al Worden (Apollo 15) Charles Duke (Apollo 16) Harrison Schmitt (Apollo 17)
Apollo 14's signer Stu Roosa died shortly after the release of this print
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 HELPING HANDS This was Alan's first print published by the Greenwich Workshop. Capturing a moment of precision teamwork, Bean recalls securing core sa ...more HELPING HANDSThis was Alan's first print published by the Greenwich Workshop. Capturing a moment of precision teamwork, Bean recalls securing core samples, a two-man operation between moonmate Pete Conrad and himself. Bean remarked "We were like a dance team". This was one of Bean's first works as a professional, and one of the few paintings he keeps hanging on his studio wall. This print is now SOLD OUT. Prices and availability are subject to change.
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 IN FLIGHT co-signed by The Apollo 14 crew This 1992 print broke new ground both artistically and commercially. Recalling one of the highlights of the Apollo era, Alan Shepard's f ...more IN FLIGHTThis 1992 print broke new ground both artistically and commercially. Recalling one of the highlights of the Apollo era, Alan Shepard's famous Apollo 14 lunar golf shot. Seen from the viewpoint of the ball, which traveled "Miles and miles and miles" This was the first Alan Bean print to be co-signed by the crew of the mission shown: Alan Shepard, Ed Mitchell and the late Stuart Roosa, ONE-FOURTH of the men who walked on the Moon.
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 KISSING THE EARTH co-signed by Conrad and Gordon This print is ONLY available with a special signed book in a nice hard foil embossed slipcover and matchin ...more KISSING THE EARTHPrint is CO-SIGNED by Bean, "Pete" Conrad & Richard Gordon
Kissing the Earth
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HOUSTON, WE HAVE
A PROBLEM
co-signed by
the movie cast,
Lovell and Haise
Another ground-breaking print from the Greenwich Workshop. Done in cooperation with MCA/Universal Pictures, the print is co-signed by the surviving ...more
HOUSTON, WE HAVE A PROBLEM
Another ground-breaking print from the Greenwich Workshop. Done in cooperation with MCA/Universal Pictures, the print is co-signed by the surviving crew of Apollo 13, James Lovell and Fred Haise, and by double Oscar winner Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon, Bill Paxton, Gary Sinise, Director Ron Howard and of course, Artist Alan Bean.
This print, released July 15, 1995 sold out upon release.
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