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J. R. R. Tolkien: Artist and Illustrator by Christina Scull, Wayne G. Hammond (Paperback, 1998)

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A lavishly-illustrated study of Tolkien's paintings and drawings, set in the context of his writings. J.R.R. Tolkien (1892-1973), renowned author of The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion was an artist in pictures as well as in words. In fact, for him the two were closely linked, and in his paintings and drawings he displayed remarkable powers of invention that equalled his gift for words. His books have been read by many thousands; most of his art, however, has only been seen by a few. This book explores Tolkien's art at length, from his childhood paintings and drawings to his final sketches. At its heart are his illustrations for his books, especially his tales of Middle-earth. Also examined are the pictures Tolkien made for his children (notably in his 'Father Christmas' letters and for the story Mr. Bliss), his expressive calligraphy, his love of decoration, and his contributions to the typography and design of his books. J.R.R. Tolkien, Artist and Illustrator contains 200 reproductions, over half of which are in colour and many published for the first time.

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PublisherHarperCollins

ISBN-139780261103603

eBay Product ID (ePID)88200075

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Book TitleJ. R. R. Tolkien: Artist and Illustrator

AuthorChristina Scull, Wayne G. Hammond

FormatPaperback

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year1998

GenreBiographies & True Stories

Number of Pages208 Pages

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Item Height284mm

Item Width222mm

Item Weight860g

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Title_AuthorChristina Scull, Wayne G. Hammond

Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom

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by oscar-nl
12 Nov, 2019
tolkiens artistic output complemented
makes it quite clear how much tolkien produced a work of art which is more than literary alone; the philological inventions have been highlighted in other books, but this book offers a good overall perspective on his visual art, developed alongside his well-known masterworks. definitely a goodread, and a volume to accompany rereadings of his books.
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