Tolkien's World: Paintings of Middle-earth

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Tolkien's World: Paintings of Middle-earth
Publisher	HarperCollins
Released	1992
Pages	150, no numbering

Tolkien's World: Paintings of Middle-earth is a 1992 book collecting various pieces of art inspired by the works of J.R.R. Tolkien. Each painting is accompanied by a page of text drawn from the work that inspired it. Artists include Inger Edelfeldt, John Howe, Roger Garland, Michael Hague, and others. Due to the success of this book, in 1996 Realms of Tolkien was published, featuring even more art.

From the publisher

Middle-earth, the world created by J.R.R. Tolkien in his timeless classics The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion, has been an inspiration for generations of artists. This beautiful volume of artwork celebrates the legacy of his imagination. Tolkien's World includes paintings by artists from all over the world. From the powerful depictions of the darker side of Middle-earth by John Howe, to the evocative landscapes by Alan Lee; from Michael Hague's delightful paintings in The Hobbit to the strange and compelling vision of Roger Garland; from the engaging simplicity of Inger Edelfeldt's work to the intricacy of dramatic realism of Ted Nasmith - Tolkien's World spans the whole of Middle-earth. Each painting is accompanied by a page of text drawn from the book that inspired it, describing the scene the artist has chosen to illustrate. Also included is a short essay by each of the artists about Tolkien's influence upon them.

Featured artwork

• Inger Edelfeldt:
  • Gollum
  • A Long-expected Party
  • Legolas
  • The Dead Marshes
  • The Oliphaunt
  • The Scouring of the Shire
  • The Death of Glaurung
• Carol Emery Phenix:
  • The Glow of Smaug
  • Attack at Weathertop
• Tony Galuidi:
  • Saruman
  • Barad-dûr
• Roger Garland:
  • Tom Bombadil
  • The Bridge of Khazad-dûm
  • The Lord of the Nazgûl
  • Ulmo, Lord of the Waters
  • The Chaining of Melkor
  • Earendil and Elwing
  • The Gates of Morn
  • The Smith of Wootton Major
  • The Haven of Moriondë
  • The Brandywine River
• Robert Goldsmith:
  • On the Road to Rivendell
  • Sam in Mordor
• Michael Hague:
  • Riddles in the Dark
  • Rescued by Eagles
  • Flying with the Eagles
  • Thorin, Prisoner of the Elves
  • Smaug the Magnificent
  • The Black Arrow
  • The Arkenstone
• John Howe:
  • The Great Goblin
  • Smaug over Esgaroth
  • Gandalf
  • The Uruk-hai
  • The Dark Tower
  • Sam and Shelob
  • Minas Tirith
  • In Mordor
  • The Fall of Gondolin
  • Turambar and Glorund
• Alan Lee:
  • Frodo and Gandalf
  • Lúthien Tinúviel
  • The Stone Trolls
  • The Entrance to Moria
  • Galadriel's Mirror
  • Tol Brandir
  • Searching Fangorn
  • The Battle of the Pelennor Fields
  • Cirith Ungol
  • Mount Doom
• Ted Nasmith:
  • Rivendell
  • Green Hill Country
  • Leaving the Shire
  • Under the Spell of the Barrow-wight
  • Riders at the Ford
  • The Anger of the Mountain
  • The Balrog
  • The Last Words of Boromir
  • Wellinghall
  • The Glittering Caves of Aglarond