Friday, January 17, 2014

Artist: John Howe

Gandalf Stormcrow - John Howe

"Gandalf Stormcrow"
Illustrations by John Howe

John Howe is quite possibly my favorite Tolkien illustrator.  There are few artists who create tribute art as detailed and none as prolific.  Howe is a Swiss freelance illustrator who studied at the Ecoles des Arts Décoratifs de Strasbourg.





"The Shire"



The Charge of the Rohirrim at Helm’s Deep

By John Howe

"The Fall of Gondolin"



"The Dark Tower"



"The bridge of Khazad-dûm"


Samwise defending Frodo from Shelob


"Rivendell"

AVARICE

"Avarice"



The Gates of Moria

John Howe, Descent to Rivendell

"Descent to Rivendell"


Éowyn and the Witch-king





Orthanc Destroyed

"Orthanc Destroyed"




1 comment:

  1. I love his art so much and have several very old LOTR calendars featuring it.

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