Books with Tolkien Art and Tolkien inspired art - tolkien's World
tolkien's WORLD: PAINTINGS OF MIDDLE EARTH
In this book nine talented painters contribute powerful interpretations of Middle-earth, each one accompanied by the text that inspired it. Artists include Inger Edelfeldt, Tony Galuidi, Roger Garland, Robert Goldsmith, Michael Hague, John Howe, Alan Lee, Ted Nasmith, and Carol Emery Phenix.
Editions
Originally published by HarperCollins in 1992.
Review:
fantastical
world (15.03.04) by Editorial Reviews
from Amazon
The fantastical world of J.R.R. tolkien's Middle-earth is
a land of rugged valleys and strange gothic forests inhabited
by wizards and goblins. This world comes to life within
the vast vaults of our imagination--and it may unnerve devotees
of The Hobbit, Silmarillion, and The Lord of the Rings to
physically encounter this world in paint and paper. Can
the full evilness of Smaug, that demon of jaws and fire,
ever be reproduced in a picture? Thankfully and reassuringly,
tolkien's World does not denigrate our very personal conceptions
of this place in any way. An array of talented artists conjure
up brilliant images on canvas, inspired by specific passages
from the texts. Alan Lee's style is whimsical and enticing--his
landscapes of Mount Doom and Tol Brandir are enveloped in
a foggy veil, the elf lady Galadriel glows in an strange
light standing "tall and pale." In contrast, John Howe's
works are bold and dramatic, reflecting terrifying encounters
with trolls, dragons, and creatures of "sting and of claws."
These and other fabled paintings only add to our dreams
of Middle-earth. --Naomi Gesinger
paint
word-pictures (15.03.04) by Editorial Reviews
from Barnes & Noble
If it is
the author's job to paint word-pictures, few writers have
accomplished the task more brilliantly than J.R.R. Tolkien,
whose timeless fantasy classics have literally taken readers
to another place. And what a place it is! The Middle-earth
so graphically depicted in The Hobbit, The Rings
Trilogy, and The Silmarillion is a breathtaking
world of misty valleys and craggy tors, placid lakes and raging
rivers, steamy bogs and glad green glades -- a magical kingdom
inhabited by such unforgettable characters as the Great Goblin,
Smaug the dragon, and the great wizard Gandolf. Small wonder
this wonderland has provided such a rich source of inspiration
for artists! In this book nine talented painters contribute
powerful interpretations of Middle-earth, each one accompanied
by the text that inspired it. Artists include Inger Edelfeldt,
Tony Galuidi, Roger Garland, Robert Goldsmith, Michael Hague,
John Howe, Alan Lee, Ted Nasmith, and Carol Emery Phenix.
8 1/4" x 11". Color illustrations..
From the Publisher
Each painting is accompanied by a page of text drawn from
the work that inspired it, describing the scene the artist
has chosen to illustrate.
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