Inside the mind of Tolkien illustrator John Howe

The concept artist on film-maker Peter Jackson’s movie trilogies ‘The Lord of the Rings’ and ‘The Hobbit’ is opening his Switzerland studio to the public

John Howe, the illustrator who brought J. R. R. Tolkien’s universe to life, is now inviting the world into his mind’s eye by setting up his studio in a medieval prison-turned-museum in Switzerland.

The 68-year-old is famed for his interpretation of Tolkien’s literary work, which ultimately saw him serve as a concept artist on film-maker Peter Jackson’s movie trilogies The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit.

Read more about the exhibition on Times2.

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