The painting was destroyed in the fire that followed the 1906 earthquake. After seeing Saturn through the 12-inch (300 mm) telescope at San Jose's Lick Observatory, he rushed home to paint what he had seen. His first astronomical painting was done in 1905. Life and career Early years īonestell was born in San Francisco, California. A pioneering creator of astronomical art, along with the French astronomer-artist Lucien Rudaux, Bonestell has been dubbed the "Father of Modern Space art". His paintings inspired the American space program, and they have been (and remain) influential in science fiction art and illustration. (Janu– June 11, 1986) was an American painter, designer, and illustrator.
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