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In "Viaje Espacial," Mexican surrealist painter Sofia Bassi (1928-1998) depicts a journey through space with a vehicle in the shape of a seed pod.

 Display Status

This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Date 1969 Country of Origin Mexico Type ART-Paintings Medium Painting, Surrealism, Science Fiction Art Artist Sofia Bassi
 Physical Description Viaje espacial '69; eerie scene in greens and red of a ghost-like figure in space on a strange boat-like form; a few planets in the background space. Dimensions 2-D - In Frame (H x W x D) (Reframed): 73.2 × 63 × 5.7cm, 4.5kg (2 ft. 4 13/16 in. × 2 ft. 13/16 in. × 2 1/4 in., 10lb.)
2-D - Unframed (H x W): 58.4 × 48.3cm (1 ft. 11 in. × 1 ft. 7 in.)
 Inventory Number A19750360000 Credit Line Gift of the artist Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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