(born February 13, 1953 in Tbor) is a Czech paleoartist and renowned painter currently living in Canada (since 1982). He has done many paintings for various scientists including paleontologist Phil Currie. Many of his paintings depict dinosaurs and other popular primeval organisms.
Sovk was born in former Czechoslovakia and moved to Canada in 1982. His work has been published in over 170 books in more than 15 languages. More than 40 museums around the world house examples of his art on prehistoric animals, and his illustrations also have appeared on educational television in 12 films on Discovery Channel Worldwide.

From left to right: Artist Jan Sovak, designer of the 2010 Dinosaur Exhibit Coin #2 (Albertosaurus) with Keith Meagher, Member of the Royal Canadian Mint Board of Directors at the Royal Tyrrell Museum’s 25th anniversary celebration in Drumheller, Alberta on September 25.

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