Richard Milner,Rhoda Knight Kalt
American wildlife artist Charles R. Knight (1874â€“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 Knightâ€™s artwork gathers together famous and never-before-seen paintings, sculptures, sketches, and murals. In addition to a new biographical essay, it also features excerpts from Knightâ€™s extensive writings about extinct and modern animals. Above all, it provides a refreshing new look at Knightâ€™s lifelong quest to depict the range of animal species, his struggles with failing eyesight, his desire for artistic independence, and his deep sense of kinship with Ice Age cave artists.,Praise for, Charles R. Knight:, â€œKnight's paintings continue to enchant viewers.â€, ,â€”,Los Angeles Times , 
Art,Nonfiction,Science,Biography,Geology,Palaeontology,Science,Natural History,History,Prehistory
Charles R. Knight: The Artist Who Saw Through Time