Journey into the worlds of John Howe

John Howe's art appeals to all generations, and even offers them a common gateway to exchange on the themes that fascinate them. He often transmits a literary and poetic heritage - sometimes ancestral - through contemporary vectors acclaimed by the public.

John Howe is one of the world's most recognized and acclaimed artists, notably for his pictorial interpretation of Tolkien's literary works, presented in illustrated editions, on film by Peter Jackson, on TV platforms, and in board and video games.

John Howe is the only artist to have extended Tolkien's work visually in so many ways, both traditional and contemporary.

The inaugural exhibition at the Tour du Fantastique is dedicated to John Howe, and features over 250 drawings and paintings on four floors, in a totally new layout and scenography.

Complemented by historical works and objects from the city's museums, this exhibition evokes, among other things, the influence of J.R.R. Tolkien's trip to Switzerland in the description of the landscapes in his novels, notably La Tène, named after the archaeological site discovered on the shores of Lake Neuchâtel, which undoubtedly served as inspiration for Tolkien to imagine the lakeside city of Lake Town in The Hobbit.


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