{"product_id":"the-hobbit-sketchbook-hardcover","title":"The Hobbit Sketchbook - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlan Lee\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis richly illustrated book celebrates in words and pictures the beautiful work that award-winning artist Alan Lee produced for J.R.R. Tolkien's \u003cem\u003eThe Hobbit, \u003c\/em\u003e and includes dozens of brand-new paintings and pencil drawings exploring the world of Bilbo Baggins.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSince \u003cem\u003eThe Hobbit\u003c\/em\u003e was first published in 1937, generations of readers have fallen under its spell. That magic was reignited sixty years later when Alan Lee was commissioned to produce a special illustrated edition, and his delicate pencil drawings and beautiful watercolor paintings have become for many the definitive vision of J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth. \u003cbr\u003e In this sumptuous, large-format hardback, Alan Lee reveals in pictures and in words how he created these images, which would prove so powerful, matching perfectly with Tolkien's own vision, that they would eventually define the look of Peter Jackson's film adaptations and earn Alan a coveted Academy Award. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Hobbit Sketchbook \u003c\/em\u003eis filled with more than 100 of Lee's sketches and early conceptual pieces, which reveal how the project progressed from idea to finished art. It also contains a wealth of brand-new full-color paintings and sketches drawn specially for this book, which unlock the secrets of how Alan creates his own magic and provide a fascinating insight into the imagination of the man who breathed new life into Tolkien's vision.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 9.8 x 7.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 06, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769429917984,"sku":"9780358380207","price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f5dd241be1ca87d4f106cfdad3721807.webp?v=1780347980","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-hobbit-sketchbook-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}