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Charles R. Knight: The Artist Who Saw Through Time
American wildlife artist Charles R. Knight (1874–1953) spent a lifetime creating some of the first paintings and sculptures of dinosaurs, mammoths, and cavemen that were both spectacularly beautiful and scientifically accurate. For generations, his work has inspired scientists, artists, and filmmakers all over the world. This richly illustrated celebration of Knight’s artw...more
Hardcover, 180 pages
Published
March 1st 2012
by Harry N. Abrams
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This is an excellent compilation of Knight's work. As a biography, it's rather sparse and much of the text comprises excerpts from Knight's own work. Still, I would recommend the book for anyone who has been fascinated by Charles Knight's paintings of prehistoric life. I wrote a more complete review for my blog: http://paleo-tourist.typepad.com/the-....
I have loved Charles R. Knight's illustrations all of my life, but it was only recently that I understood just how remarkable and groundbreaking they really are. Using his solid knowledge of living animals, he gave life to extinct animals in a way no one had before. It was very interesting to read about his personality and his life - I had no idea that he was almost blind, and it was both impressive and upsetting to know how hard he had to work to finish these paintings. The book is excellent fo...more
An excellent collection of Charles R. Knight's artwork. This book includes his depictions of dinosuars and prehistoric mammals, which he is best remembered for today, as well as his paintings of present-day wildlife. Excerpts from Knight's published and unpublished writings add a human dimension to the artist's life and work.
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