Who's artistic talents do you like

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Re: Who's artistic talents do you like

It varies. I guess the first Tolkien art I saw, aside from Tolkien's own illustrations in the Hobbit, were the Brothers Hildebrant. Those stayed in my head.
Then, Rowena's illustration of Beren and Luthien blew me away. I guess I was the right age.
Years and years later, I encountered Alan Lee, John Howe and Ted Naismith.
Alan for his subtlety and John for his power (especially for the great painting of Gandalf crossing a green field in the rain.) You have to track down the John Howe poster collection. You need to see them in a larger size to appreciate them.
Ted Naismith for his use of color. His shot of Tuor discovering Gondolin, the one of Turin and Glaurung at the Gates of Nargothrond, aaaagh! Too many great ones.

So, right now, I would have to say Naismith and Howe.


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