440-exploring-mars-dixon – A manned expedition unfolds on the rugged floor of a Martian canyon, featuring steep, layered cliffs and boulder-strewn terrain typical of Valles Marineris. A conical landing spacecraft sits parked in the middle distance with its egress ramp extended, while an astronaut in a full pressure suit stands in the lower right foreground surveying a large rock formation. The expansive landscape is bathed in a distinct, pale orange illumination under a thick, dust-laden Martian sky. Acrylic and gouache, 1983.
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