Here is my original post:
People were saying then that the painting was actually based on one of Christ & Friends. I've seen that one just recently, too, but the LOTR version is still shite.
Quote: Look at this: group hug
Painted by the Brothers Gentile, it depicts the death of Boromir and I think it is absolutely retarded! It's a shame the Elven broaches aren't included, but there are many rather odd things about this picture:In addition to those observations, I have a few questions:
- - no one's neck can turn at that angle.
- there is something seriously wrong with his skeletal framing if his body is all twisted up like that. Apparently Boromir was a gimp.
- Aragorn's face is all lumpy and weird. Kinda reminds me of Boris Karloff.
- it's a good thing Boromir managed to get his shirt off before being riddled with arrows. I mean, that really could've been embarassing!
- Aw. His pants seem to have fallen down, too, the poor bloke.Not all Tolkien art catches my eye, and not all of it is garbage, but this one really stood out to me as being awful. I would like to hear your input on this one.
- - I thought the Elven cloaks were supposed to camouflage the Fellowship? How do BRIGHT WHITES not stand out against forest green? I guess Aragorn isn't the Mr. Stealth he likes to think he is...
- why does Boromir look like Jesus?
- why is Gimli wearing a tea cozy on his head?
- didn't Mommy ever tell you to tie your shoe laces, Legsie? There's no way those will stay on when you're trekking through the mud at Helm's Deep.
I'll have to put up mine and Wilma's visual review of a certain Tollkien artist.
Ref: original TORC thread
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