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The Futuristic Art of Chesley Bonestell

Clip: 12/3/2014 | 6m 2sVideo has Closed Captions

We look at the art and science behind Chesley Bonestell's out-of-this-world paintings.

American illustrator Chesley Bonestell was a visionary of universal proportions. The Adler Planetarium is currently presenting an exhibition of Bonestell’s artwork. We take a look at the art and science behind his out-of-this-world paintings and how they influenced the modern fascination with what lies in the final frontier.

12/03/2014 | Rating NR

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