J.R.R. Tolkien：Artist and Illustrator

J.R.R.Tolkien(1892-1973)renownedauthorofTHEHOBBIT，THELORDOFTHERINGSandTHESILMARILLION，wasanartistinpicturesaswellasinwords.Thoughheoftenremarkedthathehadnotalentfordrawing，hisarthascharmedhisreadersandhasbeenexhibitedtolargeandappreciativeaudiencestheworldover.Infact，histalentwasfarmorethanheadmitted，andhissenseofdesignwasnaturalandkeen.J.R.R.TOLKIEN：ARTIST&ILLUSTRATORexploresTolkien'sartatlength，fromhischildhoodpaintingsanddrawingstohisfinalsketches.Atitsheartarehisillustrationsforhisbooks，especiallyhistalesofMiddle-earth.AlsoexaminedarethepicturesTolkienmadeforhischildren，hisexpressivecalligraphy，hisloveofdecoration，andhiscontributionstothetypographyanddesignofhisbooks.With200reproductions，manyinfullcolour，thislavishly-producedbookoffersaperfectopportunityforanyonewishingtodiscoveralargelyunexploredaspectofJ.R.R.Tolkien'scharacter.