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Does progress mean that we dissolve our ancient myths? If we forget our legends, I fear that we shall close an important door to the imagination

James Christensen

Does progress mean that we dissolve our ancient myths? If we forget our legends, I fear that we shall close an important door to the imagination

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About James Christensen

James C. Christensen (September 26, 1942 – January 8, 2017) was an American illustrator and painter of religious and fantasy art.
Christensen was born and raised in Culver City, California. Christensen began his studies at Santa Monica College. He attended the University of California, Los Angeles and obtained a MFA from Brigham Young University (BYU). Christensen only started oil painting after he began studying at BYU.