Belgium's Van Hoeydonck, first artist to exhibit on Moon, dies

Van Hoeydonck is best known for 'Fallen Astronaut', an aluminium sculpture left on the moon in 1971 by Apollo 15, in tribute to fallen astronauts. Photo: Studio Paul Van Hoeydonck

Belgian artist Paul Van Hoeydonck, who made what was for decades the only work of art on the Moon, died on Saturday aged 99, his family said on Facebook.

Born on Oct 8, 1925, Van Hoeydonck was a prolific artist whose works spanned sculpture, painting, drawing, collage and graphic design.