Space Art. Retro Fururism. Set # 1 - Man in Space, 1965.

I collect autographs of cosmonauts and post cards with space themes. Today I will show you a set of space cards with pictures of Soviet artists Alexei Leonov and Andrei Sokolov. Now these pictures seem to us childishly naive, but they were created a long time ago - in the era when humanity was just beginning to explore outer space (until 1965). At that time, all the people were inspired by the flights to Alexey Gagarin's space and believed that soon the fantasy would become a reality. 

One of the authors of these paintings - Alexei Leonov - the first human to go into open space.

In the spacesuit above the planet. Art by Alexei Leonov.

Docking spacecraft. Art by Andrey Sokolov.

The satellite is assembled in orbit. Art by Andrey Sokolov.

Ahead is the Moon. Art by Alexey Leonov.

Man on the Moon. Art by Andrey Sokolov.

The development of the Moon begins. Art by Andrey Sokolov and Alexey Leonov.

The first studies have begun. Art by Andrey Sokolov and Alexey Leonov.

The first house on the Moon. Art by Andrey Sokolov and Alexey Leonov.

The volcano on the moon. Art by Andrey Sokolov.

Meeting with meteorites. Art by Andrey Sokolov.

The construction of the lunar station. Art by Andrey Sokolov and Alexey Leonov.

A spaceship above the Earth. Art by Alexey Leonov.

Sunrise in space. Art by Alexey Leonov.

It was night on Earth. Art by Alexey Leonov.

The satellite ship returns to Earth. Art by Andrey Sokolov.

Our blue Earth. Art by Alexey Leonov.

The cover of this set of postcards.

Artists in his studio.

If you liked my post, then I will be happy to show you other space themes from my collection.