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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Prince Charming and Dandini address the..., 2020

Quentin Blake

Prince Charming and Dandini address the..., 2020

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Fairy Godmother opens the curtains, 2020

Quentin Blake

Fairy Godmother opens the curtains, 2020

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Curtains closed, 2020

Quentin Blake

Curtains closed, 2020

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The Only Way to Travel #4, 2017

Quentin Blake

The Only Way to Travel #4, 2017

Sale Date: December 16, 2020

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The Only Way to Travel #3, 2017

Quentin Blake

The Only Way to Travel #3, 2017

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The Only Way to Travel #2, 2017

Quentin Blake

The Only Way to Travel #2, 2017

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The Only Way to Travel #1, 2017

Quentin Blake

The Only Way to Travel #1, 2017

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Chinagraph portrait, 2020

Quentin Blake

Chinagraph portrait, 2020

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Thinking man, 2020

Quentin Blake

Thinking man, 2020

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Wings, 2020

Quentin Blake

Wings, 2020

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Character study, 2020

Quentin Blake

Character study, 2020

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Just received a letter, 2020

Quentin Blake

Just received a letter, 2020

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A rude retort, 2020

Quentin Blake

A rude retort, 2020

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Pensive man, 2020

Quentin Blake

Pensive man, 2020

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Breakfast time, 2019

Quentin Blake

Breakfast time, 2019

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A bookish bird, 2020

Quentin Blake

A bookish bird, 2020

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Acrobats, 2020

Quentin Blake

Acrobats, 2020

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The Dancing Frog, 2019

Quentin Blake

The Dancing Frog, 2019

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Wading birds, 2020

Quentin Blake

Wading birds, 2020

Sale Date: December 16, 2020

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An Unusual Perch, 2020

Quentin Blake

An Unusual Perch, 2020

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Man with bird, 2020

Quentin Blake

Man with bird, 2020

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Youthful conversations with birds #7, 2019

Quentin Blake

Youthful conversations with birds #7, 2019

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Youthful conversations with birds #6, 2019

Quentin Blake

Youthful conversations with birds #6, 2019

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Youthful conversations with birds #5, 2019

Quentin Blake

Youthful conversations with birds #5, 2019

Sale Date: December 16, 2020

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