Winner of seventeen Academy Awards, The Lord of the Rings was brought to the big screen by New Line Cinema and directed by Peter Jackson. Weta Workshop was intrinsically involved in the design and physical effects manufacture for all three films.
Painted by Ben Wootten,artist, illustrator and former concept designer at Weta Workshop on The Lord Of The Rings trilogy. Ben was one of the original Weta crew who produced much of The Lord Of The Rings concept art you may have seen in art books and DVD features.
Who better to capture this tranquil outlook from the hill and towards the lake?
"You have officially been declared a disturber of the peace."
The famous words, spoken by Frodo as Gandalf enters Hobbiton in his horse-drawn cart at the beginning of The Fellowship Of The Ring, serve to alert the wizard to the modicum of suspicion by which he is regarded by Hobbits after earlier endeavours.
A visiting wizard spells trouble and hobbits tend not to meddle in the affairs of wizards for fear of disruption and upheaval in their quiet little village in the Shire.
The scene is pastoral in a way that only the Shire can offer. Sheep grazing, oak trees, green hills as far as the eye can see and the great wizard opening Bilbo's gate in Bagshot Row.
Features:
- Illustrated by Ben Wootten, renowned artist and former Weta Workshop concept designer who helped shape the visual world of The Lord of the Rings trilogy.
- Showcases a serene Middle-earth landscape in a cinematic 23.2 x 11.7 inch (590 x 297 mm) format, perfect for collectors and fans of Tolkien’s world.
- Professionally printed on 170 gsm satin paper for rich colour and fine detail, ready to frame and display with pride in any home.
"There are people of extraordinary talent operating in today's world that have similar skills as the great masters of yesteryear. It just happens to be that the canvas that they paint on is the darkened screen of the cinemas of the world."
- Richard Taylor - CEO & Co-founder, Weta Workshop
*Handle with care. Keep away from direct sunlight and moisture.
