Chesley Bonestell was born in San Francisco on January 1, 1888. That’s right, today is his 124th birthday! Known as the Father of Modern Space Art, Bonestell’s photo-realistic images of distant worlds and spacecraft have fueled the imaginations of millions of people in the last 70 years. What is not generally known is that he prepared illustrations of the chief engineer’s plans for the Golden Gate Bridge which were used in fundraising. Continue reading
A Tribute to Chesley Bonestell (1888–1986)
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