Orbital scene

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Artwork Details

Title:	Orbital scene
Artist:	George Akimoto (All)
Media Type:	Paint - Watercolor
Art Type:	Illustration
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	155
Likes on CAF:	6 7
Comments:	3
Added to Site:	4/28/2024
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George Akimoto (1922-2010) was an accomplished Japanese-American artist. One of thousands interned during World War II, after release he became a sought-after freelance illustrator and joined McDonnell Douglas in 1967, ultimately becoming chief illustrator for the aerospace giant. Akimoto also illustrated numerous movie posters during his career, including Dillinger, The Hindenberg, Silent Running and Airport 1975.

While this monochrome painting is undated, it may be a late 1960s to early 1970s house ad for McDonnell Douglas; or perhaps an earlier freelance piece, judging from those Sputnik-oid satellites.

In gouache, about 14.5" x 18."

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	Bruce W ( 1 ) Premium Gallery Owner
Joined:	March 2015
Last Login:	September 2025
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Country:	UNITED STATES
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John Davis
Member Since 2014

1 - Posted on 4/28/2024

Cool piece. It will go nicely with that Valigursky rocket : )

Bruce W
Member Since 2015

1 - Posted on 4/28/2024

John Davis wrote:

Cool piece.� It will go nicely with that Valigursky rocket : )

Actually, that occurred to me!

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 4/29/2024

These types of paintings shaped how a lot of people viewed the space program during the space race. Has a dose of realism to inspire the imagination of the public. Maybe even to stir up support of the public when interest was waning as the project would be over a decade long.

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