Myth and Magic: The Art of John Howe
Artists the world over have endeavored to capture the essence of J.R.R. Tolkien&#8217;s Middle&#8211;earth: the passion and heroism of the characters, the heart&#8211;stopping drama of the action, the mythic grandeur of Middle&#8211;earth itself. Few have succeeded. Pre&#8211;eminent among those who have is John Howe. Now, inMyth and Magic,which features 250 of his paintings and sketches, we are offered a splendid gallery of his work, including all the Tolkien pieces as well as a selection of his other fantasy paintings. From the beloved picture of &#8220;Smaug&#8221; that adornsThe Hobbitto the spectacular images that appear on best&#8211;selling novels, this collection will delight both Tolkien fans and all who have been captivated by one of the finest fantasy artists in the world.