Chesley Bonestell
Chesley Knight Bonestell Jr. (January 1, 1888 – June 11, 1986) was an American painter, designer, and illustrator. 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".
Chesley Bonestell | |
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| Born | Chesley Knight Bonestell Jr. January 1, 1888 San Francisco, California USA |
| Died | June 11, 1986 (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)Ruby Helder
(m. 1920; died 1938)Mary Hilton
(m. 1940–1961)Hulda von Neumayer Ray
(m. 1962) |
| Children | Jane Bonestell (1912–1989) |
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