Donato Giancola

American illustrator
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Donato Giancola

Summary

Donato Giancola is a human[1]. He was born in Colchester[2]. He was born on January 1, 1967[3]. He worked as a painter[4] and illustrator[5]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (138 views/month, #7,081 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Donato Giancola's place of birth was Colchester[2].
  • Donato Giancola was born on January 1, 1967[3].
  • Donato Giancola held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Donato Giancola worked as a painter[4].
  • Donato Giancola worked as an illustrator[5].
  • Donato Giancola's field of work was fantastic art[8].
  • Among Donato Giancola's employers was Wizards of the Coast[9].
  • Donato Giancola was employed by School of Visual Arts[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Donato Giancola is Magic: The Gathering[11].
  • Donato Giancola received the World Fantasy Award—Artist[12].
  • Donato Giancola received the Chesley Award for Best Cover Illustration – Hardcover[13].
  • Donato Giancola received the Chesley Award for Best Cover Illustration – Paperback[14].
  • Donato Giancola received the Chesley Award for Best Product Illustration[15].
  • Donato Giancola received the Chesley Award for Best Product Illustration[16].
  • Donato Giancola received the Chesley Award for Best Cover Illustration – Paperback[17].
  • Donato Giancola is recorded as male[18].
  • Donato Giancola's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Donato Giancola's genre is science fiction[20].
  • Donato Giancola's genre is fantasy art[21].
  • Donato Giancola's family name is recorded as Giancola[22].
  • Donato Giancola's given name is recorded as Donato[23].
  • Donato Giancola's official website is recorded as http://www.donatoarts.com[24].
  • Donato Giancola's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].

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Origins and Family

Donato Giancola was born in Colchester[2]. He was born on January 1, 1967[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[4] and illustrator[5]. Donato Giancola's field of work was fantastic art[8]. Employers include Wizards of the Coast[9], a business[26], in United States[27], founded in 1990[28], headquartered in Renton[29] and School of Visual Arts[10], a university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1947[32], headquartered in New York City[33].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Donato Giancola is Magic: The Gathering[11].

Recognition

Awards received include World Fantasy Award—Artist[12], a class of award[34], founded in 1975[35]; Chesley Award for Best Cover Illustration – Hardcover[13], a class of award[36]; Chesley Award for Best Cover Illustration – Paperback[14], a class of award[37]; Chesley Award for Best Product Illustration[15]; Chesley Award for Lifetime Artistic Achievement[38], a class of award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1985[41]; and Chesley Award for Best Cover Illustration – Magazine[42], a class of award[43].

Why It Matters

Donato Giancola ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (138 views/month, #7,081 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44]

FAQs

Where was Donato Giancola born?

Donato Giancola was born in Colchester[2].

What did Donato Giancola do for work?

Donato Giancola worked as painter[4] and illustrator[5].

What awards did Donato Giancola receive?

Honors received include World Fantasy Award—Artist[12], Chesley Award for Best Cover Illustration – Hardcover[13], Chesley Award for Best Cover Illustration – Paperback[14], and Chesley Award for Best Product Illustration[15].

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  20. [3] . The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work Magic: The Gathering
    Given name Donato
    Field of work fantastic art
    Family name Giancola
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