Joseph Anthony Mugnaini (July 12, 1912 in Viareggio, Province of Lucca – January 23, 1992) was an Italian-born American artist and illustrator. [1] He is best known for his collaborations with writer Ray Bradbury, beginning in 1952. [2]
He was born Giuseppe Mugnaini in Viareggio in the Tuscany region of Italy and immigrated with his family to America when he was three months old. [3] He and his family resided on Solano Avenue in Los Angeles during the 1930s, and Altadena during the late 1950s. [4] He became an American citizen in 1941. [5]
He trained at Camp Ritchie in the 10th class and is one of the Ritchie Boys of WWII.
He taught art at the Pasadena School of Fine Arts, [6] among others. [7]
He died in Los Angeles on January 23, 1992. [8]
Books by Mugnaini include:
Joseph Anthony Mugnaini (July 12, 1912 in Viareggio, Province of Lucca – January 23, 1992) was an Italian-born American artist and illustrator. [1] He is best known for his collaborations with writer Ray Bradbury, beginning in 1952. [2]
He was born Giuseppe Mugnaini in Viareggio in the Tuscany region of Italy and immigrated with his family to America when he was three months old. [3] He and his family resided on Solano Avenue in Los Angeles during the 1930s, and Altadena during the late 1950s. [4] He became an American citizen in 1941. [5]
He trained at Camp Ritchie in the 10th class and is one of the Ritchie Boys of WWII.
He taught art at the Pasadena School of Fine Arts, [6] among others. [7]
He died in Los Angeles on January 23, 1992. [8]
Books by Mugnaini include: