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| Donato Giancola | |
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| Biographical Information | |
| Born | 7 March 1967 |
| Images | Gallery |
| Website | Official website |
Donato Giancola (born 7 March 1967), professionally simply known as Donato, is an American artist specializing in science-fiction and fantasy illustrations, especially Tolkien-related depictions. The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings were the first books he read for pleasure and "they left an impression so deep on my psyche that they are forever a standard to which other novels are compared." His proudest achievement artistically has been The Hobbit: Explusion.[1][2]
His artwork “Frodo’s Inheritance” won the Best Artwork in The Tolkien Society Awards 2024.[3]
Bibliography, selected
Awards
- 2004 - World Fantasy Award, Best Artist.
- 2024: Tolkien Society Award: Best artwork, "Frodo’s Inheritance"
See also
External links
Interviews
- 53 - Donato Giancola (Episode 53 of The Tolkien Experience Podcast)
- Interview with the Norman Rockwell Museum
- Caravaggio conoce a Tolkien: Entrevista con Donato Giancola in Dragón Verde 6 pp. 11–13 (Spanish)
References
- ↑ Giancola's Official FAQ (accessed 20 January 2011)
- ↑ Jane Frank, “Giancola, Donato,” in Role-Playing Game and Collectible Card Game Artists: A Biographical Dictionary (McFarland, 2012) , pp. 140-141
- ↑ "Winners of The Tolkien Society Awards 2024 announced", The Tolkien Society, accessed 15 April 2024