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Jul212017

Donato Giancola: Fantasy Artist 

DateFriday, July 21, 2017 at 8:00AM

Donato Giancola - Otherness - Cover for the novel Otherness by David Brin - 14” x 30" - Oil on Paper on Masonite - Collection of the artistAmerican illustrator Donato Giancola (born 1967) specializes in narrative realism with science fiction and fantasy content. He describes himself as a "classical-abstract-realist working with science fiction and fantasy".  He favorite artists include many of the old masters, along with such artists as Piet Mondrian. 

Giancola has illustrated cards for the Magic: The Gathering collectible card game and has been described as a cult hero among fantasy collectible card game players. In 2008, the Bennington Banner referred to Giancola as "...arguably the most popular and successful sci-fi/fantasy artist working today".

Although he hails from the state of Vermont, the artist currently lives in Brooklyn, NY, with his wife and family.

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