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The Quentin Blake Book

by Jenny Uglow
The Quentin Blake Book
The Quentin Blake Book

Celebrating Quentin Blake's whimsical, enduring illustrations.

Quentin Blake's work sparks joy across generations, and this book captures that magic. It's a delightful journey through his life's artistry, making it perfect for both those who have grown up with his illustrations and new admirers who appreciate the blend of humor and warmth in visual storytelling. An uplifting and nostalgic addition to any collection that brims with Blake's creativity and charm.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Quentin Blake Book

by Jenny Uglow
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ISBN: 9780500094358
Authors: Jenny Uglow
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Date of Publication: 2022-11-15
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Art
Goodreads rating: 4.33
(rated by 60 readers)

Description

A fascinating, fully illustrated overview of the life and work of one of the world’s best-loved illustrators, Quentin Blake, celebrating more than seventy years of work that has redefined illustration. Familiar to both young and old, Quentin Blake’s entertaining and lively artworks are full of characters that have amused and inspired generations of readers. He is best-known for his collaborations on children’s books, including those written by Michael Rosen, John Yeoman, Russell Hoban, and, most famously, Roald Dahl. An artist for seven decades, Blake’s first drawings were published in Punch when he was just sixteen. He has also illustrated literary classics such as A Christmas Carol, Candide, and Don Quixote, and in the last twenty years, Blake has extended his practice to large-scale works for hospitals, libraries, and public spaces. He has received numerous prizes and awards for his illustration work, including the Whitbread Award, the Kate Greenaway Medal, and the international Bologna Ragazzi Award. In 1999, he was appointed the United Kingdom’s first-ever Children’s Laureate; he has won the Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustration, the highest international recognition given to creators of children’s books; and he has been awarded a knighthood for “services to illustration.” A unique celebration of the illustrator’s art to date, this beautiful collection guides the reader through Blake’s extraordinary body of work. Seventy years of the artist
 

Celebrating Quentin Blake's whimsical, enduring illustrations.

Quentin Blake's work sparks joy across generations, and this book captures that magic. It's a delightful journey through his life's artistry, making it perfect for both those who have grown up with his illustrations and new admirers who appreciate the blend of humor and warmth in visual storytelling. An uplifting and nostalgic addition to any collection that brims with Blake's creativity and charm.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.