Chesley Bonestell
American science fiction and space illustrator (1888–1986) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Chesley Knight Bonestell Jr. (January 1, 1888 – June 11, 1986) was an American painter, designer, and illustrator.[2] His paintings inspired the American space program, and they have been (and remain) influential in science fiction art and illustration. A pioneering creator of astronomical art, along with the French astronomer-artist Lucien Rudaux, Bonestell has been dubbed the "Father of Modern Space art".
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Born | Chesley Knight Bonestell Jr.[1] (1888-01-01)January 1, 1888 San Francisco, California USA |
Died | June 11, 1986(1986-06-11) (aged 98) Carmel, California USA |
Occupation | Artist |
Period | 1944–1986 |
Subject | Science, science fiction, space |
Notable awards | Klumpke-Roberts Award (1976) |
Spouse | Mary Hilton
(m. 1911–1918)Mary Hilton
(m. 1940–1961)Hulda von Neumayer Ray
(m. 1962) |
Children | Jane Bonestell (1912–1989) |
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