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'''Greg Hildebrandt''' (born [[January 23]], [[1939]]) and '''Tim Hildebrandt''' (January 23, [[1939]] – [[11 June|June 11]], [[2006]]), twin borthers, are recognized artists in the world of [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]]-inspired art. Other art includes the original poster art of ''[http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Star_Wars:_The_Art_of_the_Brothers_Hildebrandt Star Wars]'' and over a hundred ''[http://marvel.wikia.com/wiki/Hildebrandt_Brothers/Gallery Marvel Masterpieces]'', including ''Swimsuit Specials''. Being twins, they paint together, or in shifts, dependent of the time they have for a piece of art.  
'''The Brothers Hildebrandt''' was a duo of fantasy artists consisting of the twin brothers '''Greg Hildebrandt''' (born [[23 January|January 23]], [[1939]]) and '''Tim Hildebrandt''' (January 23, [[1939]] – [[11 June|June 11]], [[2006]]).
 
The brothers have been recognized artists in the world of [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]]-inspired art. Other art includes the original poster art of ''[http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Star_Wars:_The_Art_of_the_Brothers_Hildebrandt Star Wars]'' and over a hundred ''[http://marvel.wikia.com/wiki/Hildebrandt_Brothers/Gallery Marvel Masterpieces]'', including ''Swimsuit Specials''.  
 
Until Tim's death, the twins painted together, or in shifts, dependent of the time they had for a piece of art. After a struggle with diabetes, Tim passed away on [[11 June|June 11]], [[2006]].
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More calendars followed: [[1977 J.R.R. Tolkien Calendar|1977]], [[1978 J.R.R. Tolkien Calendar|1978]] - and they sold a record one million calendars. They moved their scope to other large projects, but kept producing Tolkien artwork. In [[2001]], ''[[Greg and Tim Hildebrandt: The Tolkien Years]]'' was published by Greg's son, Gregory Jr. Following the release of this collection, Ballantine began to reissue their popular Tolkien Calendars starting in [[The Brothers Hildebrandt 2002 Calendar|2002]].
More calendars followed: [[1977 J.R.R. Tolkien Calendar|1977]], [[1978 J.R.R. Tolkien Calendar|1978]] - and they sold a record one million calendars. They moved their scope to other large projects, but kept producing Tolkien artwork. In [[2001]], ''[[Greg and Tim Hildebrandt: The Tolkien Years]]'' was published by Greg's son, Gregory Jr. Following the release of this collection, Ballantine began to reissue their popular Tolkien Calendars starting in [[The Brothers Hildebrandt 2002 Calendar|2002]].
After a struggle with diabetes, Tim Hildebrandt passed away on [[11 June|June 11]], [[2006]].


==Published artwork==
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* [[2004]] - ''[[The Tolkien Art of the Brothers Hildebrandt 2004 Calendar|Tolkien Calendar]]''
* [[2004]] - ''[[The Tolkien Art of the Brothers Hildebrandt 2004 Calendar|Tolkien Calendar]]''
* [[2005]] - ''[[The Tolkien Art of the Brothers Hildebrandt 2005 Calendar|Tolkien Calendar]]''
* [[2005]] - ''[[The Tolkien Art of the Brothers Hildebrandt 2005 Calendar|Tolkien Calendar]]''
* [[2005]] - ''[[The Tolkien Art of the Brothers Hildebrandt 2005 Calendar (Mini)|Tolkien Calendar (mini)]]''
* [[2005]] - ''[[The Tolkien Art of the Brothers Hildebrandt 2005 Calendar (mini)|Tolkien Calendar (mini)]]''
* [[2006]] - ''[[The Tolkien art of the Brothers Hildebrandt 2006 Calendar|Tolkien Calendar]].
* [[2006]] - ''[[The Tolkien art of the Brothers Hildebrandt 2006 Calendar|Tolkien Calendar]].



Revision as of 14:49, 12 October 2013

File:Tim Hildebrandt.jpg
Tim Hildebrandt

The Brothers Hildebrandt was a duo of fantasy artists consisting of the twin brothers Greg Hildebrandt (born January 23, 1939) and Tim Hildebrandt (January 23, 1939June 11, 2006).

The brothers have been recognized artists in the world of Tolkien-inspired art. Other art includes the original poster art of Star Wars and over a hundred Marvel Masterpieces, including Swimsuit Specials.

Until Tim's death, the twins painted together, or in shifts, dependent of the time they had for a piece of art. After a struggle with diabetes, Tim passed away on June 11, 2006.

The Lord of the Rings

File:Greg Hildebrandt.jpg
Greg Hildebrandt

After seeing a Tolkien calendar with Tim Kirk's art, they responded to a call for artists by Ballantine. Their art was well-liked, and they were commissioned to illustrate the 1976 Ballantine calendar.

More calendars followed: 1977, 1978 - and they sold a record one million calendars. They moved their scope to other large projects, but kept producing Tolkien artwork. In 2001, Greg and Tim Hildebrandt: The Tolkien Years was published by Greg's son, Gregory Jr. Following the release of this collection, Ballantine began to reissue their popular Tolkien Calendars starting in 2002.

Published artwork

Awards

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