For #MARCH 2012
‘Gandalf Relates his Adventures'
Cor Blok (1934-2021). Gouache on silk paper.
Reproduced, *Tolkien Calendar 2012* (HarperCollins) for March
#illustration #illustrationart #illustrationartists #CorBlok #JRRTolkien #TheLordOfTheRings #LOTR

For #MARCH 2011
‘The Ford of Bruinen’
Cor Blok (1934-2021). Gouache on silk paper.
Reproduced *Tolkien Calendar 2011* (HarperCollins) for March
#illustration #illustrationart #illustrationartists #CorBlok #JRRTolkien #TheLordOfTheRings #LOTR

was silent and looked rather sad and thoughtful.’
- J.R.R. Tolkien, #TheLordoftheRings, Book VI, Ch. 8, “The Scouring of the Shire”
#CorBlok #JRRTolkien #illustration #illustrationartists #DutchArt

#JRRTolkien #LordOfTheRings #CorBlok #illustration #illustrationart #MinasTirith #Faramir #RathDinen

‘The Company Attacked by Wolves’ Cor Blok (1934-2021). For J.R.R. Tolkien (1892-1973), The Lord of the Rings. Book II, Ch. 4 “A Journey in the Dark” Gouache on silk. paper.
#illustration #illustrationart #illustrationartists #CorBlok #JRRTolkien #TheLordOfTheRings #LOTR

For #FEBRUARY 2012
*Tolkien Calendar 2012* (HarperCollins)
Illustrations by Cor Blok (1934-2021)
Reproduced for February, ‘The Company Attacked by Wolves’ Gouache on silk paper
#illustration #illustrationart #illustrationartists #CorBlok #JRRTolkien #TheLordOfTheRings #LOTR

« At The Golden Hall », c. 1960

by Cor Blok (Dutch artist, 1934-2021)
Personnal work, laterly published in "A Tolkien Tapestry", HarperCollins, 2011

#vintagefantasyart #fantasyart #fantasyillustration #CorBlok #JRRTolkien #LordOfTheRings #LOTR #Gandalf #Gimli #Legolas #Aragorn #KingTheoden #Grima

For #JANUARY 2012
‘Isengard’
Cor Blok (1934-2021). Gouache on silk paper
Reproduced *Tolkien Calendar 2012* (HarperCollins) for January
#illustration #illustrationart #illustrationartists #CorBlok #JRRTolkien #TheLordOfTheRings #LOTR

For #JANUARY 2011
‘The Journey on the River Anduin’
Cor Blok (1934-2021). Gouache on silk paper.
Reproduced *Tolkien Calendar 2011* (HarperCollins) for January.
#illustration #illustrationart #illustrationartists #CorBlok #JRRTolkien #TheLordOfTheRings #LOTR

there he was, fallen upon his knees at the chasm's edge. But Gollum, dancing like a mad thing, held aloft the ring, a finger still thrust within its circle. It shone now as if verily it was wrought of living fire."
#TheLordOfTheRings VI CH. 3 'Mount Doom'
#CorBlok #JRRTolkien

For #DECEMBER 2011
‘The Cow Jumped Over the Moon’
Cor Blok (1934-2021). Gouache on silk paper.
Reproduced *Tolkien Calendar 2011* (HarperCollins) for December.
#illustration #illustrationart #illustrationartists #CorBlok #JRRTolkien #TheLordOfTheRings #LOTR

Cor Blok’s depiction of Bilbo gifting Frodo his mithril shirt and Sting. Taken from his book A Tolkien Tapestry: Pictures to Accompany The Lord of the Rings.

A colored illustration of Bilbo gifting Sting to Frodo. Frodo smiles as he holds up Sting. Bilbo has his hands behind his back and smiles as he looks at Frodo.

Good to know that Cor Blok and I had the same idea in depicting the scene where Bilbo gives Frodo his gifts! Even down to the characters’ positioning!

The only differences are that Blok’s Frodo has a cool hat and my Bilbo doesn’t suffer from male pattern baldness.

#Tolkien #CorBlok #Art #イラスト

A hand wearing the One Ring holds up a copy of The Hobbit First Edition Facsimile with Oxford in the background.

A hand holds up a copy of Cor Blok’s A Tolkien Tapestry: Pictures to Accompany The Lord of the Rings.

Right, I almost forgot!

My haul from Oxford! I finally got The Hobbit First Edition Facsimile, a book that I promised I’d get in Oxford since the start of the year!

I also got myself a copy of A Tolkien Tapestry since I’m quite fond of Cor Blok’s LotR art!

#Tolkien #TheHobbit #CorBlok #Oxford

This painting was featured in A Tolkien Tapestry. Pictures to Accompany The Lord of the Rings on page 82. ‘Wild Men go quick on feet,’ said Ghân. ‘Way is wide for four horses in Stonewain Valley yonder,’ he waved his hand southwards; ‘but narrow at beginning and at end. Wild Man could walk from here to Dîn between sunrise and noon.’ - J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Book V, Ch. 5, ‘The Ride of the Rohirrim’ http://forums.theonering.com/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=106263 = From: http://www.tolkienlibrary.com/tolkien-book-store/Cor-Blok-33.htm

In #DECEMBER 1959
‘The Rohirrim on the road to Minas Tirith (In the Country of the Wild Men)’
Cor Blok (1934-2021, whose work was much admired by Tolkien himself)
👉ALT
Gouache on silk paper, December 1959
#illustrationart #illustrationartists #CorBlok #JRRTolkien #LordOfTheRings

For #NOVEMBER 2011
‘The Forbidden Pool’
Cor Blok (1934-2021) Gouache on silk paper
Reproduced, *Tolkien Calendar 2011* (HarperCollins) for November
#illustration #illustrationart #illustrationartists #CorBlok #JRRTolkien #TheLordOfTheRings #LOTR

For #OCTOBER 2012
‘Gríma Dismissed’
Cor Blok (1934-2021). Gouache on silk paper
Reproduced *Tolkien Calendar 2012* (HarperCollins) for October
#illustration #illustrationart #illustrationartists #CorBlok #JRRTolkien #TheLordOfTheRings #LOTR

#OTD in 3018 (III Age) Council of Elrond, Rivendell
‘Rivendell’
Cor Blok (1934-2021). Gouache on silk paper.
#illustration #illustrationart #illustrationartists #CorBlok #LordOfTheRings #LOTR #Rivendell

image from https://www.volkskrant.nl/cultuur-media/cor-blok-tekende-de-wereld-van-tolkien-maar-bedacht-ook-zijn-eigen-universum-barbarusie~b7ca69ec/?referrer=https://lens.google.com/

#OTD in 1962
#Illustration for #JRRTolkien's #LordoftheRings #CorBlok (1934-2021). 20 October, 1962.
This apparently shows #TomBombadil & the hobbits, whom he has rescued from the Barrow Wight in the Barrow Downs (*Fellowship of the Ring* Book I Ch.VIII “Fog on the Barrow Downs”)

«The Chamber of Mazarbul», c. 1960

by Cor Blok (Dutch artist, 1934-2021)
Personnal work, laterly published in "A Tolkien Tapestry", HarperCollins, 2011

#vintagefantasyart #fantasyart #fantasyillustration #CorBlok #ATolkienTapestry #JRRTolkien #LOTR #Moria #Gandalf #Hobbits #Legolas #Aragorn #Gimli

For #AUGUST 2012
‘Kheled Zâram’
Cor Blok (1934-2021). Gouache on silk paper. Ca. 1959-1960.
Reproduced, the *Tolkien Calendar 2012* (HarperCollins) for August.
#illustration #illustrationart #illustrationartists #CorBlok #JRRTolkien #LordOfTheRings #LOTR #Gimli #SamGamgee #Frodo

For #AUGUST 2011
‘The Battle of the Hornburg’
Cor Blok (1934-2021). Gouache on silk paper. Ca. 1959-1960.
Reproduced, the *Tolkien Calendar 2011* (HarperCollins) for August.
#illustration #illustrationart #illustrationartists #CorBlok #JRRTolkien #LordOfTheRings #LOTR

For #AUGUST 1998
‘The Mûmak of Harad’
Cor Blok (🇳🇱 1934-2021). Gouache on silk paper. Ca. 1959-1960.
Reproduced, the *Tolkien Calendar 1998* (HarperCollins) for August
#illustration #illustrationart #illustrationartists #CorBlok #JRRTolkien #LordOfTheRings #LOTR

For #JULY 2012
‘At the Enthouse’
Cor Blok (1934-2021). Gouache on silk paper. Ca. 1958-1961.
Reproduced *Tolkien Calendar 2012* (HarperCollins) for July.
#JRRTolkien #illustration #illustrationart #illustrationartists #CorBlok #LordOfTheRings #LOTR #Pippin #Merry #Meriadoc #Ents

For #JULY 2011
‘Sam pursues the Orcs’ (‘The Orcs carrying Frodo off)’ by Cor Blok (1934-2021)
Gouache on silk paper
Ca. 1960
Reproduced *Tolkien Calendar 2011* (HarperCollins) for July
#illustration #illustrationart #illustrationartists #CorBlok #JRRTolkien #LordOfTheRings #LOTR

https://tolkienlibrary.com/press/1030-2012-tolkien-calendar-cor-blok-review.php: ‘Startling to a first glance, the roofless isometric projection employed in this image is in fact a classic Japanese illustrative technique, going all the way back to early 12th century Heian-era narrative handscrolls. Here, it’s used with a sure hand to create ‘space cells’ within which several sequential events happen simultaneously. The composition is good, the narrative aspect is well-handled, and the rich colourings are well-chosen to reinforce divisions in space, time and emotion. I suspect that this picture will deeply confuse many viewers, which is a pity. Live with this one, let it explain itself, and I do think that you will come to appreciate it.’

For #JUNE 2012
‘The Night at the Prancing Pony’
Cor Blok (1934-2021). Gouache on silk paper. Ca. 1958-1961.
👉ALT
Reproduced *Tolkien Calendar 2012* (HarperCollins) for June
#illustration #illustrationart #illustrationartists #CorBlok #JRRTolkien #TheLordOfTheRings #LOTR

For #JUNE 2011
‘The Cross Roads’
Cor Blok (1934-2021). Gouache on silk paper. Ca.1960.
Reproduced *Tolkien Calendar 2011* (HarperCollins) for June.
#illustration #illustrationart #illustrationartists #CorBlok #JRRTolkien #TheLordOfTheRings #LOTR

For #MAY 2012
‘The Journey through Lorien’
Cor Blok (1934-2021). Gouache on silk paper.
Reproduced *Tolkien Calendar 2012* (HarperCollins) for May
#illustration #illustrationart #illustrationartists #CorBlok #JRRTolkien #TheLordOfTheRings #LOTR

For #MAY 2011
‘The Ents Marching on Isengard’
Cor Blok (1934-2021) Gouache on silk paper. 1960.
Reproduced *Tolkien Calendar 2011* (HarperCollins) for May
#illustration #illustrationart #illustrationartists #CorBlok #JRRTolkien #TheLordOfTheRings #LOTR #Ents

For #APRIL 2012
‘Tom Bombadil to the Rescue’
Cor Blok (1934-2021). Gouache on silk paper.
Reproduced, *Tolkien Calendar 2012* (HarperCollins) for April
#illustration #illustrationart #illustrationartists #CorBlok #JRRTolkien #TheLordOfTheRings #LOTR

For #APRIL 2011
‘The Vision of Frodo on Amon Hen’
Cor Blok (1934-2021) Gouache on silk paper.
Reproduced *Tolkien Calendar 2011* (HarperCollins) for April
#illustration #illustrationart #illustrationartists #CorBlok #JRRTolkien #TheLordOfTheRings #LOTR