These pages host twentyseven years of creative arts from the science fiction, fantasy, and imaginative realism genres spanning commercial projects, private commissions, personal explorations, and educational experiences. Donato giancola is a professional scififantasy artist and illustrator located in brooklyn, new york. Filming was at the allentown museum and included boris vallejo. Gandalf, the fellowship of the ring oil on panel 27 x 21 i enjoying finding these quiet moments to illuminate, bringing. Donato is currently engaged with series works on the themes of empathetic robots, astronauts, commercial cover commissions, and continued explorations within middleearth and other inspired worlds. At the age of twenty donato enrolled in his first formal art class, the beginning of his professional training. A list of works 20 2001 the lord of the rings 2000 also appeared as. His paintings have been used as the covers for many books, including the science fiction book clubs combined edition of the lord of the rings. Fairies and the peasant girl, an art print by yuliya. It contains 120 fullcolor and blackand white paintings inspired by the star wars saga from more than 100 renowned artists and features a foreword by george lucas as well as an introduction by j. Donato giancola is an american artist, born in 1967 and raised in colchester, vermont. Blocking a user will prevent that user from commenting on your posts and messaging you. Inspired by figurative painters such as rembrandt and rubens, giancola employs a classical style to depict mythical creatures and characters.
Underneath the incredibly meticulous surface of his paintings is concealed a love of perspective and form, an intimate understanding of the human body, a historians knowledge of costume and armour, an infallible sense of implicit narrative, visual storytelling and mythical history. Donato giancolas artwork will be familiar to many readers of torn. Journeys in myth and legend is an elegant coffee table book jampacked with tolkien goodness, and donato giancolas devotion to the craft of depicting this world is. Donato has illustrated over 200 book covers, magazine covers and editorial pieces for such clients as amazing stories, asimovs sf, dragon magazine, national geographic, playboy and the village voice. Apr 09, 2019 donato giancola teaches at the school of visual arts in new york city. Donato balances modern concepts with realism in his paintings to bridge the worlds of contemporary and historical figurative arts. Graduating as a fine arts major in 1992, donato resisted the temptation to get a conventional job. The lord of the rings cover art for the science fiction book club. Artist donato giancola has spent his 20year career so far building up a huge body of work, ranging from book covers to postage stamps, calendars, magic cards, and oil paintings. I must admit i did not know donatos work before this but i am happy. Donato giancola teaches at the school of visual arts in new york city. Donato giancola member since august 20 alchemist artist.
A broad sample of visual imagery are provided here from donatos vast array of commercial projects, private commissions, gallery exhibitions, and personal explorations undertaken during his career. Since beginning a professional career in 1993, donatos list of clients has grown to include major book publishers and collectors in new york to concept design. The gathering cards in 12 languages worldwide, and earned a long list of honors, including three artist. Official website of science fiction and fantasy painter donato giancola. The most difficult step in creating a book cover is securing the commission in the first place. Contest entries for infected by art book volume 8 by donato.
There are various ways to draw the attention of an art director or editor at a publishing house. An interview with isaac stewart an interview with jonathan burton, artist of george r. Sep 09, 2012 sideline spectator footage of partial interview filming of donato giancola for my upcoming documentary set for release in 2015. This book released by dark horse based on the art by donato giancola is utterly breathtaking. Artist donato giancola on bringing tolkiens middle earth. Artist donato giancola has made a huge impression on how fans view the worlds of j. His art has graced postal stamps, collectible card games and the packaging and concept sketches for video and board games. A painter of fantastic realities, donato giancola spent his formative artistic years studying paintings in new york museums. The art of donato giancola from sketches, to drawings to final oil paintings, this page will share the insights and working. Donato giancola the herald taln stormlight archives. The artists portraits of dragons and mermaids, warrior goddesses and other. His list of clients has grown to include major book publishers and collectors in new y. His list of clients has grown to include major book publishers and collectors in new york to concept design firms on the. Oct 15, 2019 donato giancola is a professional scififantasy artist and illustrator located in brooklyn, new york.
Donato recognizes the significant cultural role played by visual art and makes personal efforts to. Donato giancola has 35 books on goodreads with 3400 ratings. A team of astronomers from the european southern observatory eso and other institutes has discovered a black hole lying just lightyears from earth. But the inspiration for his emotionallycharged science fiction and fantasy scenes usually doesnt come from futuristic movies and literature. Visions of a modern myth by donato giancola hardcover. Art renewal center, international salon 2004, first place, figurative category. Fantasy art from the frank collection, university of maryland, college park, 2004. Donato giancola comic artist the most popular comic art. The journal art book official website of science fiction and fantasy painter donato giancola art and sea creatures image on we heart it painting by donato giancola pic found on arts backstage. A book that has been read but is in good condition. May 01, 2016 donato giancola was born in 1967 and raised in colchester, near burlington, in the state of vermont. After three years at syracuse university and graduating summa cum laude with a bfa in painting in 1992, donato moved to new york city to immerse himself in the inspired and varied art scene. Artist donato giancola on bringing tolkiens middle earth to life. Eowyn and the lord of the nazgul 34 x 39 oil on panel 2010 appearing in all editions of my books on middleearth art collection of greg obaugh the lord of the rings cover art for the science fiction book club edition of the novels by j.
Note on the next foreword to the second edition prologue concerning hobbits, and others matters. Cover and 34 interior art pieces for uprooted by naomi novik. Lovetts fine art gallery in tulsa, oklahoma offers a large selection of fine art by donato giancola for sale. After studying electrical engineering at the university of vermont between 1985 and 1988 he pursued his love for art at the college of visual and performing arts at the syracuse university where donato giancola graduated summa cum laude with a bfa in painting in may 1992. Ciruelo cabral and donato giancola were excited to showcase the work of ciruelo cabral and donato giancola, two of the artists whose pieces were featured in the collectors edition of eragon. Donato arts book cover illustration donato giancola. In this film, donato provides step by step narration as he creates a dynamic portrait of joan of arc, from initial abstract concepts, reference gathering, detailed preliminary. Note that you will still see this persons artwork on the public community gallery. He majored in electrical engineering at the university of vermont, but left for syracuse university to pursue painting in 1989. Contest entries for infected by art book volume 5 by. Donato giancola born 1967 citation needed is an american artist specializing in narrative realism with science fiction and fantasy content.
Visions is a book of artwork from abrams books released on november 1, 2010. Theres more to donato giancolas art than just a pretty face. Journeys in myth and legend new book burdens of the past. The artists portraits of dragons and mermaids, warrior goddesses and other characters have adorned numerous book covers and even. Paul sullivan, terryl whitlatch and donato giancola. From middle earth to outer space and beyond, huntsville alabama museum of art, 202014. Realist painting by donato giancola art people gallery. Links to themed galleries provide deeper exploration into the areas of interest that drive donatos creativity.
Links to themed galleries provide deeper exploration into the areas of interest that drive donato s creativity. Donato giancola balances modern concepts with realism in his paintings to bridge the worlds of figurative and commercial arts. From the brush of donato giancola, one of the worlds most recognized and lauded fantasy artists, comes a book filled with new illustrations that apply his. You can learn more about donatos art and techniques at donato lives with his wife and two daughters in brooklyn, new york. A broad sample of visual imagery are provided here from donato s vast array of commercial projects, private commissions, gallery exhibitions, and personal explorations undertaken during his career. Gandalf, the fellowship of the ring oil on panel 27 x 21 i enjoying finding these quiet moments to illuminate, bringing life and personality to characters while bridging. Tolkien 55 x 33 oil on panel 1999 collection of chris huntley.
Sideline spectator footage of partial interview filming of donato giancola for my upcoming documentary set for release in 2015. Theres more to donato giancola s art than just a pretty face. The gathering cards in 12 languages worldwide, and earned a long list of honors, including three artist hugo awards, and six silver and two gold medals from the annual spectrum. Born in 1967 and raised in colchester, vermont, usa, art was always a hobby for donato as a young man, he would steal away into the basement of his parents home to work on drawings, create his own gaming art, paint figurines, read comics, and construct models and dinosaurs. His paintings have been used as the covers for many books, including the science fiction book club. Tolkien 33 x 42 oil on panel 2012 portrait of the writer and artist private collection. Recently, he published a volume which brings together many of his middle earth depictions. Middleearth book welcome to the official website of painter and artist, donato giancola. Donato giancola describes himself and his work as a classicalabstractrealist working with science fiction and fantasy and lists hans memling, jan van eyck, velazquez, caravaggio, vermeer, piet mondrian, rembrandt, rubens and titian as his favorite artists. From the lord of the rings to gericaults raft of the medusa, donatos influences encompass visits to the local library and pilgrimages to the greatest of museums.
Contest entries for infected by art book volume 8 by. Very honored to add to brandon sandersons epic, the stormlight archives, with a formal portrait of the herald taln. Donato giancola interview for the art of the fantastic. Brandon has been commissioning these portraits to flesh out the pantheon of the ten heralds, all seen as inuniverse interpretations in their mythic grandeur. R tolkien, sfbc, jacket art by donato giancola, bce hardcover. From the lord of the rings to gericaults raft of the medusa, donato s influences encompass visits to the local library and pilgrimages to the greatest of museums.
Because of the large number of images, there is also a bigger, more expensive, limited special. Sit at the right elbow of a highly recognized master of classical realism while he creates a masterwork oil painting from concepts to final glazes. I am honored to announce the release of the revised edition of my book of middle earth art and essays from dark horse books, coming this april. On his way to becoming a professional, he supported himself by working.
Journeys in myth and legend, 200 page book published 2019 by dark horse comics. Thank you brandon for the opportunity to play in your world. His work has graced over 200 science fiction and fantasy novel covers, can be seen on over 100 magic. See more ideas about fantasy art, fantasy and fantasy illustration. Smartschool mentorship with donato giancola spring 2019 registration open until february 20th. Contest entries for infected by art book volume 5 by donato. Classical realism unites with contemporary storytelling as artist donato giancola explores the mythic grandeur and the iconic characters of. The featured art includes this 1996 frank frazetta work that was used as a cover to a paperback ray bradbury short story collection. Apr 11, 2019 donato giancola teaches at the school of visual arts in new york city. Multiple award winning artist donato giancola was born in 1967 and raised in colchester, vermont.