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DonatoArts β Huor and Hurin Approaching Gondolin
Published: 2013-10-24 17:24:02 +0000 UTC; Views: 53603; Favourites: 2085; Downloads: 0
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Oil on Linen 112" x 73"A recently completed work for a private collection. An exciting celebration of both the Hudson River School landscape painters and the writings of J.R.R. Tolkien. I have an extensive write up and dialog on the work online at:
muddycolors.blogspot.com/2013/β¦
Enjoy!
Donato
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Β wow...that's so stunning I have no words....
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This is amazing, Ive always wanted to see more scenes depicted from the Silmarillion. Great Job
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Traditional Art oil painting is one of my favorite breathtaking and life emanating view when it comes to classics such as this. It feels beautiful for me when it comes to being nostalgic again seeing the amazing impressionistic view such as this as one of Tolkien's tales. It really is inspirational... Good job.
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Oh my god!!!! This is absolutely breathtaking!!!Β Β Β Β
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This is just... beautiful. 
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Everything is absolutely perfect in this work. i fall in love with it.
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Wow!Β The color, the composition, lighting, and especially attention to detail make this perhaps the most beautiful picture of Gondolin I've ever seen.Β Bravo!
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Takes me back to the days of the Silmarillion......great work!
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Hah. I've ben reading the silmarillion a lot recently. Nice picture.
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I always had a real difficulty visualizing Gondolin. Your fortress and lush landscape is quite a good interpretation. If anything, you made Gondolin look too accessible.
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As i saw this picture,i directly looked the pic up in the book and must say:
you should better have illustrated the book
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Did a good job of making the world look fantastical
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Impressive piece Donato. This feels like it needs to be seen at actual size to get a full feel of it's grandeur.
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What a masterpiece! (I would only point out that the eagles' proportions and shape could be better: if I may say so, on your next go at these birds Β the best would be to look for references of golden eagles which were the inspiration for the lord of rings/hobbit movies).
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Of all the work you have listed on DA this is my favorite.Β I could go on and on about all the things I love about this piece, but what it really boils down to is this: the painting is nearly perfect.Β I especially like the eagles and the motion you've caught in their wings.
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This looks so awesome...
The colors and details are beautiful and amazing, the epic scenery is outstanding. The city, the mountains, everything is just great.
Nice job! n..n
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amazing work, the tragedies in the Silmaril make Game of Thrones seem a happy story
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Impressive illustration! I was held in awe for a while when I first looked at this beautiful and realistic piece.
And I am glad to see that you have read the words aright. From what I can now recall, J.R.R. Tolkien uses the word bear. It seems that the Eagles did just that-bore them (not only Hurin and Huor but other characters too in various mentions) with their talons.
So well done for that as well.
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Your works - along with John Howe's - are clearly the best illustrations complementing Tolkien's work.
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Don't forget Alan Lee.
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So damn beautifull! Just perfect!! The whole scene, mountains, Gondolin looks exactly like i imagine it
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It's so rare to see art of the Legendarium that's outside of LOTR, and even rarer to see it this good. This is awesome.
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Wonderful picturing of this scene. It looks perfect.
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I forget, what is this from? Awesome work, by the way. Love the perspective you used
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It's from Children of HΓΊrin by professor JRR Tolkien
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i Β only say....WOW ! I'd like to see it at full scale, it must be amazing
I like all the details
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Aw man you know so well how to lead the eye...!
Great poses and an overall great picture... Thank you for sharing!
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Holy hell. Simply amazing depth of field and detail.
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