Bidspirit auction | HANS BETHE, ARTIST PROOF

HANS BETHE, ARTIST PROOF - This lot features a framed artist proof by renowned physicist and listed artist, Hans Bethe. Professionally framed under glass and signed in pencil by artist with artist bio mounted on the back. This framed artist proof measures in the frame, 14.75'' H x 12.75'' W. Hans Bethe is best known as a renowned physicist, not an artist. He was a leading figure in the Manhattan Project, head of the Theoretical Division at Los Alamos, and later received the Nobel Prize in Physics for his contributions to the theory of nuclear reactions, especially his discoveries concerning the energy production in stars. While portraits and art pieces featuring him exist, the National Park Service and Hans Bethe House highlight his scientific achievements, not his artistic talents.