Summary
The Lord of the Rings Sketchbook: Visions of Middle-earth
A sumptuous large-format hardback containing sketches and paintings from the illustrated Lord of the Rings, together with brand new and previously unseen material.
In this large-format hardback Alan Lee reveals in pictures and in words how he created the images in the authorised illustrated edition of The Lord of the Rings. These images would prove so powerful, matching perfectly with Tolkien’s own vision, that they w…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780261103832 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0261103830 |
| Author: | Alan Lee |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Imprint: | HarperCollins |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 192 |
| Release Date: | 5 December 2005 |
| Weight: | 830g |
| Dimensions: | 252mm x 195mm x 19mm |
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Critics Review
‘Alan Lee’s artwork has a beauty and lyricism about it. His art captured what I hoped to capture with the films.’Peter Jackson
‘Among the greatest works of imaginative fiction of the 20th century.’Sunday Telegraph
‘An extraordinarily imaginative work, part saga, part allegory, and wholly exciting.’The Times
‘A grand piece of work in both conception and execution.’Daily Telegraph
About The Author
Alan Lee
Alan Lee is the illustrator of the highly-successful centenary edition of The Lord of the Rings and diamond edition of The Hobbit. He studied graphic design and the depiction of Celtic and Norse myths and has illustrated a wide range of books, including Faeries, Merlin Dreams and Castles, and was conceptual designer for Terry Jones’ film Erik the Viking. He was awarded the Kate Greenaway Medal for his illustrated edition of Black Ships Before Troy.
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