Don Bolognese was born in New York City to immigrant
parents and grew up in an atmosphere of art and Italian
culture. A graduate of the Cooper Union School of Art, he
determined early on that he would be an illustrator, and
after illustrating works by many other authors he decided
to write his own books. Among them are several series combining
art, history, and adventure, many of which were done in
collaboration with his wife, Elaine Raphael, an author and
artist. Several years ago he teamed up with Ms. Raphael
to design and illustrate Letters to Horseface, the story
of Mozart's travels through Italy, by F. N. Monjo. Retracing
the young composer's footsteps gave him a firsthand look
at the birthplace of the Renaissance. That experience provided
the inspiration for The Warhorse. In his spare time Don
Bolognese is an avid gardener and a cautious collector of
wild mushrooms.
"The Warhorse" by Don Bolognese
© 2003 published by Simon
& Schuster.
