Robert Harold Knabenbauer Art for Sale at Auction

b. 1940 - d. 2013

Bob was born on March 26, 1940 in Appleton, Wisconsin to Melvin and Marie Knabenbauer. He was the oldest of five siblings. The family moved to Los Angeles, California when Bob was very young. After graduating from St. John Vianney High School, Bob attended Los Angeles Trade Tech College to study art. Bob began his work career as an illustrator for Aerospace Corporation. He and his young family transferred to San Bernardino when Aerospace moved to the former Norton Air Force Base in San Bernardino. When Aerospace relocated back to Los Angeles, Bob chose to remain in the area. He took a position as a medical illustrator for Loma Linda University Medical Center, eventually becoming the Chief Artist. Bob remained at Loma Linda for over 38 years, retiring in 2008.

Although an illustrator by trade, Bob enjoyed honing his artistic talent in so many ways. Over the course of his career, Bob did numerous paintings. The one he was most proud of was the painting of man's first walk on the moon; a painting that hung in the U.S. House of Representatives for many years. Bob was always interested in WWII history and built many model airplanes from the era, all authentically painted. Over the years he also built a full size suit of armor; scale models of ships; illustrated many books; and created numerous carvings using all types of materials from wood to marble, including designing a Desert Storm commemorative coin.