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[[Image:Tim Hildebrandt.jpg|thumb|150px|Tim Hildebrandt]]
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'''Greg Hildebrandt''' (born [[January 23]], [[1939]]) and '''Tim Hildebrandt''' (January 23, [[1939]] – [[June 11]], [[2006]]), twin borthers, are recognized artists in the world of [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]]-inspired art. Other art includes the original poster art of ''[http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Star_Wars:_The_Art_of_the_Brothers_Hildebrandt Star Wars]'' and over a hundred ''[http://en.marveldatabase.com/Hildebrandt_Brothers/Gallery Marvel Masterpieces]'', including ''Swimsuit Specials''. Being twins, they paint together, or in shifts, dependent of the time they have for a piece of art.  
'''Greg Hildebrandt''' (born [[23 January|January 23]], [[1939]]) and '''Tim Hildebrandt''' (January 23, [[1939]] – [[11 June|June 11]], [[2006]]), twin borthers, are recognized artists in the world of [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]]-inspired art. Other art includes the original poster art of ''[http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Star_Wars:_The_Art_of_the_Brothers_Hildebrandt Star Wars]'' and over a hundred ''[http://marvel.wikia.com/wiki/Hildebrandt_Brothers/Gallery Marvel Masterpieces]'', including ''Swimsuit Specials''. Being twins, they paint together, or in shifts, dependent of the time they have for a piece of art.  
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More calendars followed: [[1977 J.R.R. Tolkien Calendar|1977]], [[1978 J.R.R. Tolkien Calendar|1978]] - and they sold a record one million calendars. They moved their scope to other large projects, but kept producing Tolkien artwork. In [[2001]], ''[[Greg and Tim Hildebrandt: The Tolkien Years]]'' was published by Greg's son, Gregory Jr. Following the release of this collection, Ballantine began to reissue their popular Tolkien Calendars starting in [[The Brothers Hildebrandt 2002 Calendar|2002]].
More calendars followed: [[1977 J.R.R. Tolkien Calendar|1977]], [[1978 J.R.R. Tolkien Calendar|1978]] - and they sold a record one million calendars. They moved their scope to other large projects, but kept producing Tolkien artwork. In [[2001]], ''[[Greg and Tim Hildebrandt: The Tolkien Years]]'' was published by Greg's son, Gregory Jr. Following the release of this collection, Ballantine began to reissue their popular Tolkien Calendars starting in [[The Brothers Hildebrandt 2002 Calendar|2002]].


After a struggle with diabetes, Tim Hildebrandt passed away on [[June 11]], [[2006]].
After a struggle with diabetes, Tim Hildebrandt passed away on [[11 June|June 11]], [[2006]].


==Published artwork==
==Published artwork==
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* [[2004]] - ''[[The Tolkien Art of the Brothers Hildebrandt 2004 Calendar|Tolkien Calendar]]''
* [[2004]] - ''[[The Tolkien Art of the Brothers Hildebrandt 2004 Calendar|Tolkien Calendar]]''
* [[2005]] - ''[[The Tolkien Art of the Brothers Hildebrandt 2005 Calendar|Tolkien Calendar]]''
* [[2005]] - ''[[The Tolkien Art of the Brothers Hildebrandt 2005 Calendar|Tolkien Calendar]]''
* [[2005]] - ''[[The Tolkien Art of the Brothers Hildebrandt 2005 Calendar (Mini)|Tolkien Calendar (mini)]]''
* [[2005]] - ''[[The Tolkien Art of the Brothers Hildebrandt 2005 Calendar (mini)|Tolkien Calendar (mini)]]''
* [[2006]] - ''[[The Tolkien art of the Brothers Hildebrandt 2006 Calendar|Tolkien Calendar]].
* [[2006]] - ''[[The Tolkien art of the Brothers Hildebrandt 2006 Calendar|Tolkien Calendar]].


==Awards==
==Awards==
* [[1992]] - [http://www.worldfantasy.org/awards/1992.html World Fantasy Award], Best Artist (Tim Hildebrandt).
* [[1992]] - '''[http://www.worldfantasy.org/awards/1992.html World Fantasy Award]''', Best Artist (Tim Hildebrandt).


==See also==
==See also==
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[[Category:Artists|Hildebrandt, The Brothers]]
[[Category:Artists|Hildebrandt, The Brothers]]
[[Category:American people|Hildebrandt, The Brothers]]
[[Category:People by name|Hildebrandt, The Brothers]]

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File:Tim Hildebrandt.jpg
Tim Hildebrandt

Greg Hildebrandt (born January 23, 1939) and Tim Hildebrandt (January 23, 1939June 11, 2006), twin borthers, are recognized artists in the world of Tolkien-inspired art. Other art includes the original poster art of Star Wars and over a hundred Marvel Masterpieces, including Swimsuit Specials. Being twins, they paint together, or in shifts, dependent of the time they have for a piece of art.

The Lord of the Rings

File:Greg Hildebrandt.jpg
Greg Hildebrandt

After seeing a Tolkien calendar with Tim Kirk's art, they responded to a call for artists by Ballantine. Their art was well-liked, and they were commissioned to illustrate the 1976 Ballantine calendar.

More calendars followed: 1977, 1978 - and they sold a record one million calendars. They moved their scope to other large projects, but kept producing Tolkien artwork. In 2001, Greg and Tim Hildebrandt: The Tolkien Years was published by Greg's son, Gregory Jr. Following the release of this collection, Ballantine began to reissue their popular Tolkien Calendars starting in 2002.

After a struggle with diabetes, Tim Hildebrandt passed away on June 11, 2006.

Published artwork

Awards

See also

External Links