Lúthien Grows Her Hair by Ruth Lacon - Original Acrylic & Gouache Painting in High Relief.

Original Tolkien-inspired painting by Ruth Lacon, depicting Lúthien Tinúviel growing her enchanted hair. Executed in acrylic with gouache in high relief on paper, measuring 26 x 51 cm (10 1/4 x 20 ins). Offered at £1700.

Lúthien Grows Her Hair
Ruth Lacon
Original Painting
Acrylic with gouache, high relief on paper
26 cm wide x 51 cm high (10 1/4 x 20 ins)
Price: £1700

A powerful and symbolic original work by Ruth Lacon, inspired by a key moment from The Silmarillion, in which Lúthien Tinúviel enchants her hair to grow long and strong, using it as part of her daring escape and journey.

The composition is both striking and atmospheric. Lúthien stands elevated upon a pale trunk or platform, her figure small yet central, while vast, dark, swirling forms of hair dominate the scene, flowing outward like living shadows through the surrounding woodland. The contrast between the luminous greens of the forest and the deep blacks of the hair creates a sense of magic, movement, and quiet power.

Executed in acrylic with gouache in high relief, the work has a strong tactile presence, with texture enhancing the organic, almost otherworldly quality of the composition. The vertical format reinforces the sense of growth and ascension, echoing the transformation taking place within the scene.

Ruth Lacon has long been recognised for her Tolkien-inspired artwork. A member of The Tolkien Society since the 1980s, she has contributed both scholarly writing and artwork to Tolkien publications over many years. With academic backgrounds in Zoology and Illustration, her work combines a deep understanding of the natural world with a distinctive artistic interpretation of Tolkien’s legendarium. Her paintings have been published in The Art of Ruth Lacon, and are appreciated by collectors for their originality and depth.

This scene reflects Lúthien’s strength, enchantment, and connection to the natural world — a moment of transformation that precedes her legendary deeds. It is beautifully captured here in a composition that feels both mythic and intimate.

A rare opportunity to acquire an original work depicting one of the most evocative and poetic moments from Tolkien’s legendarium.

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