Tolkien, the Artist

[davem]

Originally Posted by Bêthberry

Perhaps we might also have a key here to understanding why some illustrators of Tolkien find approval among the Barrow Downers and others don't. Do illustrators who stray too far from Art Nouveau style risk breaking that intangible thread of imaginary visual sense? (Hey, I might post this idea on the bad art thread.)

Have to say my favourite illustrations of Tolkien's work are the ones by Pauline Baynes (especially the SoWM & Giles pictures) & S. Juchimov http://www.elvish.org/gwaith/juchimov.htm both of which have a very 'medieval' feel.