The Art of Air and Space
Interpretations of Flight from the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum
$106.23
- Hardcover
360 pages
- Release Date
10 November 2026
Summary
Explore the sky and space like never before in this first-ever space and aviation coffee table book dedicated to the renowned art collection at Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum.
Features 275 artworks spanning realism, pop art, and more—including many never seen by the public.
The National Air and Space Museum is home to a surprisingly expansive art collection, and The Art of Air and Space invites readers to delve into the sky—and beyond—through the eyes of …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781588348302 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 158834830X |
| Author: | Carolyn Russo, Jeff Koons |
| Publisher: | Smithsonian Books |
| Imprint: | Smithsonian Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 360 |
| Release Date: | 10 November 2026 |
| Weight: | 567g |
| Dimensions: | 298mm x 248mm |
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Critics Review
LIBRARY JOURNAL, STARRED REVIEW
“This first-ever companion to the art collection of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum could not have been assembled by a more authoritative advocate than its curator…this book serves as a guided tour of humankind’s fancy with flight and space, as well as a lens on the inner world and national psyche…VERDICT Hitting the sweet spot between science and the humanities, technology and meaning, representational and abstract artwork, this thought-provoking book will appeal to everyone from art scholars to everyday aviation and space enthusiasts.”
Carolyn Russo
Carolyn Russo is the curator of the art collection at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum. She has lectured internationally on the subject of art and flight and is the author of several publications, including:
- The Ascent of Rauschenberg: Reinventing the Art of Flight
- Art of the Airport Tower
- In Plane View: Abstractions of Flight
- Women and Flight: Portraits of Contemporary Women Pilots
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