Vintage Space Art from it’s founder; master-painter Chesley Bonestell (1888-1986). This explosive depiction of Sun and Planets gives a striking impression of not just the Star’s giant mass but also it’s immense solar energy…
Chesley’s official site is at http://www.bonestell.org/
The parched surface of Mercury with the Sun looming large above the horizon, painted by the “Father of Modern Space Art” Chesley Bonestell (1 January 1888 – 11 June 1986). His paintings were a major influence on science fiction art and illustration, and he helped inspire the American space program, read more about him over at Wiki here.