"A Single Leaf: Tolkien's Visual Art and Fantasy" by Jeffrey J. MacLeod and Anna Smol

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A Single Leaf: Tolkien's Visual Art and Fantasy

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Jeffrey J. MacLeod, Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, CanadaFollow
Anna Smol, Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, CanadaFollow

Abstract

A look into Tolkien’s thoughts on creativity, not just through “On Fairy-stories” and “Leaf by Niggle,” as one might expect, but also through Tolkien’s visual art. The authors discuss and demonstrate how MacLeod’s own art was influenced by Tolkien’s philosophy of sub-creation. Illustrated with six photos, sketches, and completed paintings by MacLeod.

Recommended Citation

MacLeod, Jeffrey J. and Smol, Anna (2008) "A Single Leaf: Tolkien's Visual Art and Fantasy," Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature: Vol. 27 : No. 1 , Article 10.
Available at: https://dc.swosu.edu/mythlore/vol27/iss1/10

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