TY - BOOK AU - Howe,John TI - Myth & magic: the art of John Howe SN - 0007107951 AV - NC975.7.H68 A4 2001 U1 - 741.64092 21 PY - 2001/// CY - London PB - HarperCollins KW - Howe, John, KW - Tolkien, J. R. R. KW - Fantasy in art KW - Catalogs KW - Science fiction KW - Illustrations N2 - "For the first time ever, a portfolio of illustrated work from the award-winning artist, John Howe, which reveals the breathtaking vision of one of the foremost fantasy artists in the world. Myth and Magic is arranged into six sections, which looks at the books by J.R.R. Tolkien that have inspired John, as well as a fascinating tour through the paintings that he has produced for some of the finest fantasy authors working today. From the beloved painting of Smaug which decorates The Hobbit, his numerous and bestselling calendar illustrations, the world famous "Gandalf" picture, which is synonymous with the HarperCollins one-volume edition of The Lord of the Rings, this large-format hardback will delight fans of Tolkien, and anyone who has been captured by the imagination of the artist who so brilliantly brings to life the literary vision of J.R.R. Tolkien."--Publisher description ER -