Sunrise Sketch
1965
Pencil drawing on paper.
OKB-1 - Special Design Bureau 1
The first artwork created in space, a small yet remarkable view of a sunrise drawn as Alexei Leonov was hurtled around Earth on board a tiny Voskhod 2 spacecraft, is to leave Russia for the first time.
Leonov was awarded a Hero of the Soviet Union distinction after becoming the first person to walk in space in 1965. On the same mission, Leonov, an enthusiastic and talented artist, drew the view of the sunrise. Given his circumstances, it was astonishing.
Technical information:
Artwork name:
Sunrise Sketch
Date:
Creator:
1965
Alexei Leonov
Country:
Russia
This work is part of the following collection:
none
Pencil drawing on paper.
Medium:
Dimensions:
Drawing
Genre:
IAAA Art Style:
cosmic expressionism
Launch vehicle / mission:
Voskhod 11A57
Host spacecraft / hardware:
Voshkod 2
COSPAR id
1965-022A
Launch location:
Baikonur Cosmodrome
Launch date:
18 Mar 1965
Orbit / space location:
LEO
Return vehicle:
Voshkod 2
End date:
19 March 1965
Status:
Returned
Client / Agency:
OKB-1 - Special Design Bureau 1
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