Stunning original 1986 painting by astronomical artist Don Dixon entitled 'Jovian Impact,' 16.5 x 20.5, which beautifully depicts a comet impact on Jupiter. The bright tail of the comet shoots downward through cloud cover and the outer ring of a large sun halo before crashing violently on the planet, sending shock waves and coloring the impact zone with a dangerous red glow; the contrast between earth and sky makes for a dramatic, visually appealing display piece. Signed in the lower left corner in white paint by Dixon. Matted and framed with a small engraved plate to an overall size of 24.5 x 28.75. In fine condition.
This painting appeared as Plate XI in Carl Sagan and Ann Druyan's 1985 book Comet, and is described as follows: 'A comet streaks into the jovian atmosphere, penetrating below the clouds. Because of its size, and the orbits of the Jupiter family of comets, the largest planet receives comparatively many such impacts.' Born in 1951, Dixon is known for his space art in the tradition of Chesley Bonestell. His artwork has appeared on the covers of many publications including Scientific American, Sky and Telescope, Omni, The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, and Astronomy Magazine.
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