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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Illustration for The Enormous Crocodile from The

Quentin Blake

Illustration for The Enormous Crocodile from The

Sale Date: October 20, 2023

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Illustration for Snozzcumbers from The BFG

Quentin Blake

Illustration for Snozzcumbers from The BFG

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Illustration for Hot Noodles Made from Poodles...

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Illustration for Hot Noodles Made from Poodles...

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Illustration for Hot Dogs from James and the...

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Illustration for Hot Dogs from James and the...

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Illustration for Doc Spencer's Pie from Danny...

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Illustration for Doc Spencer's Pie from Danny...

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Illustration for Nishnobblers from The Giraffe...

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Illustration for Nishnobblers from The Giraffe...

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Having a Trim

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Having a Trim

Sale Date: October 26, 2023

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Balancing Birds, 2023

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Balancing Birds, 2023

Sale Date: October 6, 2023

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Wild Man of the Wood, 2023

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Wild Man of the Wood, 2023

Sale Date: October 6, 2023

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Hand in Hand No.1, 2022

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Hand in Hand No.1, 2022

Sale Date: October 6, 2023

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Gentleman with Bird No.3, 2023

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Gentleman with Bird No.3, 2023

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Going Down No.2, 2023

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Going Down No.2, 2023

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Telling the Teacher, 2023

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Telling the Teacher, 2023

Sale Date: October 6, 2023

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Edwardian Dress, 2023

Quentin Blake

Edwardian Dress, 2023

Sale Date: October 6, 2023

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Performing Dog No.2, 2023

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Performing Dog No.2, 2023

Sale Date: October 6, 2023

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Avian Friends

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Avian Friends

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Wading Downstream No.3, 2023

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Wading Downstream No.3, 2023

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Noses, 2023

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Noses, 2023

Sale Date: October 6, 2023

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Reading in a Tree, 2023

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Reading in a Tree, 2023

Sale Date: October 6, 2023

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An Audience of Ducks, 2023

Quentin Blake

An Audience of Ducks, 2023

Sale Date: October 6, 2023

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Gentleman with Bird No. 4, 2023

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Gentleman with Bird No. 4, 2023

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Flying Machine No.2, 2023

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Flying Machine No.2, 2023

Sale Date: October 6, 2023

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Out for a Walk, 2023

Quentin Blake

Out for a Walk, 2023

Sale Date: October 6, 2023

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Bird and Plait, 2023

Quentin Blake

Bird and Plait, 2023

Sale Date: October 6, 2023

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