Quentin Blake

(British, born 1932)

Quentin Blake is a British cartoonist best known for the illustrations he made for Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (1964) and Matilda (1988). His scratchy drawing style expresses the wonderment of childhood while not veering into sentimentality. “As an illustrator you need to understand the human body—but having looked at and understood nature, you must develop an ability to look away and capture the balance between what you've seen and what you imagine,” he has explained. Born on December 16, 1932 in London, United Kingdom, he began drawing from a young age and had his first cartoon published at the age of 16. He went on to study English literature at Cambridge University and painting and drawing at the Chelsea School of Art. During the 1960s, Blake lived and taught English in France and began his career illustrating children’s books. Over the following decades, the artist has written more than 35 books and illustrated over 300. He currently lives and works in London, United Kingdom.

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Acrobats, 2022

Quentin Blake

Acrobats, 2022

Sale Date: May 27, 2022

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Birds in Yellow and Blue No.5, 2022

Quentin Blake

Birds in Yellow and Blue No.5, 2022

Sale Date: May 27, 2022

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Parade of characters

Quentin Blake

Parade of characters

Sale Date: May 26, 2022

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Wildlife Artists of the Year (unframed), 2020

Quentin Blake

Wildlife Artists of the Year (unframed), 2020

Sale Date: April 13, 2022

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The Witches, 1983

Quentin Blake

The Witches, 1983

Sale Date: December 15, 2021

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Jack o’ the Green, 2015

Quentin Blake

Jack o’ the Green, 2015

Sale Date: December 15, 2021

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Fish #1, 2020

Quentin Blake

Fish #1, 2020

Sale Date: December 14, 2021

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Avid reader on rollerskates

Quentin Blake

Avid reader on rollerskates

Sale Date: December 14, 2021

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People in Trees #13, 2021

Quentin Blake

People in Trees #13, 2021

Sale Date: December 14, 2021

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Flying girl reading a large book

Quentin Blake

Flying girl reading a large book

Sale Date: December 14, 2021

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People in Trees #14, 2021

Quentin Blake

People in Trees #14, 2021

Sale Date: December 14, 2021

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Alternative artwork for 'Rainbow' charity..., 2020

Quentin Blake

Alternative artwork for 'Rainbow' charity..., 2020

Sale Date: December 14, 2021

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Alternative for Foundling Museum Christmas..., 2020

Quentin Blake

Alternative for Foundling Museum Christmas..., 2020

Sale Date: December 14, 2021

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Christmas card design, 2021

Quentin Blake

Christmas card design, 2021

Sale Date: December 14, 2021

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Waving #4, 2021

Quentin Blake

Waving #4, 2021

Sale Date: December 14, 2021

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People in Trees #6, 2021

Quentin Blake

People in Trees #6, 2021

Sale Date: December 14, 2021

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Wayward locks under coloured suns #1, 2021

Quentin Blake

Wayward locks under coloured suns #1, 2021

Sale Date: December 14, 2021

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Vapours #2, 2021

Quentin Blake

Vapours #2, 2021

Sale Date: December 14, 2021

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Vapours #1, 2021

Quentin Blake

Vapours #1, 2021

Sale Date: December 14, 2021

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Kids Network logo design #2, 2019

Quentin Blake

Kids Network logo design #2, 2019

Sale Date: December 14, 2021

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Hand in Hand preliminary #15, 2021

Quentin Blake

Hand in Hand preliminary #15, 2021

Sale Date: December 14, 2021

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Kids Network logo design #1, 2019

Quentin Blake

Kids Network logo design #1, 2019

Sale Date: December 14, 2021

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Hand in Hand early preliminary, 2021

Quentin Blake

Hand in Hand early preliminary, 2021

Sale Date: December 14, 2021

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Kite, 2019

Quentin Blake

Kite, 2019

Sale Date: December 14, 2021

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