Reddit reviews J.R.R. Tolkien: Artist and Illustrator

Well you have a few options, if you are starting out fairly new to the bigger world of Tolkien then go for the wonderful books 'The Art of the Hobbit' and 'The Art of the Lord of the Rings' both edited and introduced by Wayne Hammond & Christina Scull. If you are not aware of them they are a very dedicate pair who have worked wonders to expand the world of Middle-earth. Followed by 'Artist and Illustrator' again from Hammond & Scull. You should find those immensely informative and maybe quite a revelation that Tolkien was a superb illustrator.

https://www.amazon.com/Art-Lord-Rings-J-R-R-Tolkien/dp/0544636341

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0547928254/ref=pd_aw_fbt_14_img_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=TCC0X4650YGR6KYX2CX4

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0618083618/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1498172899&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=artist+and+illustrator

The links are all to Amazon US but you will if you shop around on marketplace or eBay find them cheaper.

The Hobbit and Rings books are both slipcased and are superbly put together.

Check out JRR Tolkien: Artist and Illustrator

I found this. There was a website that had all sorts of great artwork by Tolkien himself.

Check out Tolkien, artist and illustrator by Wayne Hammond and Christina Scull. It's an incredible look at Tolkien as a visual artist, he's got a very interesting style.

I love the atlas. You should check out “J.R.R. Tolkien: Artist and Illustrator”. I just got it this week and I love it


https://www.amazon.com/dp/0618083618/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_yucRCbHV5B7KF

If you like Tolkien's artwork I'd look for a copy of J.R.R. Tolkien: Artist and Illustrator. It is a much more comprehensive volume of his paintings and drawings.

http://www.amazon.com/J-R-R-Tolkien-Illustrator-Wayne-Hammond/dp/0618083618

J R R Tolkien Artist & Illustrator is a great collection of all his illustration work.

Here is a book about his art (featuring reproductions of it) and Here is a book of his art, although the prices are a bit extraordinarily high in my opinion.

Tolkien: Artist & Illustrator is a pretty good coffee table style book with quite a few illustrations and text by Hammond and Scull. I have the hardcover on a shelf in my living room, and I know at least twice guests have taken a browse through it.

Unfortunately it's not overly concentrated on the Silmarillion (and not entirely middle earth even), and I don't believe it is available in anything other than the standard (oversized) hard and soft cover.

You can find all 5 of them and some commentary in J.R.R. Tolkien Artist & Illustrator by Hammond & Scull.

The one you're missing is this one: Merking's Palace.

I have a book (or i would if a friend of mine ever returned it) that is full of Tolkien's artwork. It is brilliant. I think his art style is very fitting.

www.amazon.com/J-R-R-Tolkien-Illustrator-Wayne-Hammond/dp/0618083618

I think I might pick up the book they're pushing, as long as it's substantially different from this one.