Robert McCall, whose renderings of space exploration became NASA’s standard artwork, died today at the age of 90. He created hundreds of paintings depicting rocket ships, astronauts, and other dizzying visions of the future. Robert McCall also created art for postage stamps, murals, and film posters. Robert McCall’s most famous movie poster was for the landmark film 2001.
This YouTube video provides a concise overview of this visionary’s work:
Robert McCall’s famous poster for 2001: A Space Odyssey
