Heritage Auctions :: 8199 Illustration Auction May 2, 2025

Keep it secret, Keep it safe, Tolkien Calendar

Artists: Greg Hildebrandt (All) , Tim Hildebrandt (All)

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Keep it secret, Keep it safe, Tolkien Calendar Comic Art

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Title:	Keep it secret, Keep it safe, Tolkien Calendar
Artist:	Greg Hildebrandt (All)
Artist:	Tim Hildebrandt (All)
Media Type:	Paint - Acrylic
Art Type:	Cover
For Sale Status:	Auction (2025 May 2)
Views:	156
Likes on CAF:	1 2
Comments:	0
Added to Site:	4/16/2025
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Greg and Tim Hildebrandt (American, 20th Century)
"Keep it secret, Keep it safe", Tolkien Art of the Brothers Hildebrandt calendar
Acrylic on board
35-1/2 x 46 inches (90.2 x 116.8 cm)
Signed lower right: HILDEBRANDT

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The legacy of the Brothers Hildebrandt in ensuring the popularity of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings is profound. Their interpretations of Tolkien's classic characters exude warmth and kindness, while their intricate, cinematic artistry and luminous, classic fantasy aesthetic brought Middle-Earth to life. Their artwork enchanted generations and inspired countless writers and artists to create their own fairy tale-infused epic fantasies. From their first J.R.R. Tolkien Calendar in 1976 to their final one in 2006, the Hildebrandts' vision became integral to popular culture's perception of this legendary saga.

It is fitting that Keep It Secret, Keep It Safe was chosen as the cover for their final calendar. Bathed in a poignant late-day glow, the piece captures a moment that both marks the beginning of a new adventure and symbolizes a younger generation embracing the mantle of responsibility for the future. Resonant with nostalgia and hope, the work serves as a tender coda to the Brothers Hildebrandt's own epic journey.

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