Although the Brothers Hildebrandt are best known to the public as the illustrators of J.R.R. Tolkien's world of Middle-earth, they have created an array of unique paintings for the work many science fiction and fantasy writers. Here in forty color reproductions and numerous black and white illustrations, is the best of their work.
He was one-half of the brother team that produced the most remarkable fantasy art of our time. Their Tolkien calendar sold over one million copies (more than any calendar before or since) and their classic poster for a little film named Star Wars helped turn it into an unexpected worldwide phenomenon. This very special collection brings together Tim Hildebrandt's finest paintings and drawings, along with an account of his techniques and materials--from thumbnail sketches to finished works. Highly influenced by animation, especially Disney's early films, Hildebrandt has used his skill and passion to develop those traditions into a unique, personal, and dynamic style. Here are paintings from children's books (including the folktale Billy Goats Gruff), from various science fiction and fantasy novels, from gallery shows, from the Tolkien calendar--and of course, the unforgettable Star Wars poster in various stages of production. 160 pages (all in color), 9 1/2 x 12. REISSUE
Autor Greg Hildebrant ml., syn jednoho a synovec druhého z mezinárodně proslulých malířů fantasy, byl svědkem toho, jak se rodily slavné tolkienovské kalendáře. V této bohatě ilustrované knize vypráví své vzpomínky na to, jak byly obrazy vytvářeny, idylickým Hobitínem počínaje a děsivým Mordorem konče. Kniha obsahuje jedinečnou kolekci původních kreseb a fotografií, které byly podkladem pro obrazy, rozsáhlé komentáře bratrů Hildebrandtových a vyjímatelný plakát s původním obrazem, namalovaným pro tuto knihu.