His daughter Virginia also worked on the movie; one of her contributions was woodwork for the throne of Théoden. Alan Lee is one of the most celebrated living illustrators of myth and fantasy: a recipient of the Kate Greenaway Medal and an Academy Award for Art Direction for Peter Jackson's films of The Lord of the Rings. He went on to illustrate many fantasy books such as the centenary edition of The Lord of the Rings, Faeries (with Brian Froud), The Mabinogion, Castles and Merlin Dreams.

The Hobbit: Alan Lee Illustrated Edition by J. R. R. Tolkien

To draw a tree, to pay such close attention to every aspect of a tree, is an act of reverence not only toward the tree, and toward the earth itself, but also our human connection to it. A fine copy, the binding square and firm, cloth bright and fresh, with a little bumping to the spine ends. Art here is by many, including Alan Lee, Monique Hamon, Gus Hunter and numerous Weta staff and others.This new eBook edition is illustrated throughout in gorgeous watercolour and delicate pencil by Alan Lee, the Oscar-winning Conceptual Designer on Peter Jackson’s films, THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY and THE HOBBIT: THERE AND BACK AGAIN. Two years after completion of The Lord of the Rings film series, Lee released a 192-page collection of his conceptual artwork for the project, entitled The Lord of the Rings Sketchbook ( HarperCollins, 2005).

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Alan has suffered many deaths in his lifetime, including his father's when he was only 13 years of age.By courier to Lee's home in the south of England, he sent two of his previous films, Forgotten Silver and Heavenly Creatures, with a note from himself and Fran Walsh that piqued Lee's interest enough to become involved.

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Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely travelling further than the pantry of his hobbit-hole in Bag End. His illustrations have featured in many editions of Tolkien books, and his art helped to inspire Peter Jackson, who hired Lee to work as a concept artist on The Lord of The Rings and Hobbit films, earning Lee an Academy Award along the way. Pauline Baynes, Hildebrandt Brothers, Roger Garland, John Howe, Alan Lee, Ted Nasmith, David Wenzel and others (illustrator). August 20, 1947 in Middlesex, England) is an English painter, book illustrator, and movie conceptual designer.Tolkien's fantasy novels, and for his work on the conceptual design of Peter Jackson's film adaptations of Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit film series. He was one of the founders of the annual Mythic Garden exhibition of outdoor sculpture at the Stone Lane Gardens arboretum; and is involved in the creation of a woodland non denominational spiritual retreat building along with Diana Marriott and the internationally known local sculptor Peter Randall Page. Outside of the author's own, Alan Lee's illustrations have become the most admired and recognisable renderings of Middle-earth and its inhabitants. Lee went on to illustrate and even to help construct many of the scenarios for the movies, including objects and weapons for the actors. Lee expressed interest in working on The Hobbit, and stated that "It would have to be a pretty special film to match the experience of working on The Lord of the Rings".

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First printing 2001 of an edition published for Dealerfield Limited being a reprint of the 60th Anniversary edition of 1997 illustrated by Alan Lee.

He won the Kate Greenaway Medal for illustration in 1993 for Black Ships before Troy and the Best Artist Award at the World Fantasy Awards of 1998. A fine UK first edition, first printing hardback - in a fine unclipped dustjacket fitted with a removable clear mylar sleeve - All my books are always securely packed with plenty of bubblewrap in professional boxes and promptly dispatched (within 2-3 days) - SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR - Pictures available upon request. For all ebook purchases, you will be prompted to create an account or login with your existing HarperCollins username and password. A comparison of the films to Alan's prior illustrations for The Lord of the Rings gives a clear idea just how influential Alan's vision has been to the project.