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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Danny's father lighting the lamp in the..., 1994

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Danny's father lighting the lamp in the..., 1994

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Danny driving his soapbox car, 'Soapo',..., 1994

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Danny driving his soapbox car, 'Soapo',..., 1994

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Danny lying in bed, listening to his father..., 1994

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Danny lying in bed, listening to his father..., 1994

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Nude woman holding a feather, 1990

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Nude woman holding a feather, 1990

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Doctors assessing people at the Seminary of..., 1990

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Doctors assessing people at the Seminary of..., 1990

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Cyrano standing naked on the balcony, 1990

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Cyrano standing naked on the balcony, 1990

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Giant telling Cyrano the time with his nose, 1990

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Giant telling Cyrano the time with his nose, 1990

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Cyrano walking past horrified onlookers, 1990

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Cyrano walking past horrified onlookers, 1990

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Cyrano being judged on philosophy, 1990

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Cyrano being judged on philosophy, 1990

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Cyrano and his companions feeding on the..., 1990

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Cyrano and his companions feeding on the..., 1990

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Sun giants talking to Cyrano, 1990

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Sun giants talking to Cyrano, 1990

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Matilda next to a well, 1988

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Matilda next to a well, 1988

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The Giraffe with his extendable neck, 1985

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The Giraffe with his extendable neck, 1985

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Billy, the Giraffe, the Pelican and the..., 1985

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Billy, the Giraffe, the Pelican and the..., 1985

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The Giraffe, the Pelican and the Monkey, 1985

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The Giraffe, the Pelican and the Monkey, 1985

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Goldilocks and the Three Bears, 1982

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Goldilocks and the Three Bears, 1982

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Replete Wolf, asleep, 1982

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Replete Wolf, asleep, 1982

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The BFG and Sophie, writing his memoir, 1982

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The BFG and Sophie, writing his memoir, 1982

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The Queen and Sophie, 1982

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The Queen and Sophie, 1982

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The Bloodbottler dangling the BFG by the arm, 1982

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The Bloodbottler dangling the BFG by the arm, 1982

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The BFG crashes into a chandelier at..., 1982

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The BFG crashes into a chandelier at..., 1982

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Royal gardener faints as the BFG stands at a , 1982

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Royal gardener faints as the BFG stands at a , 1982

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The BFG's hand reaching in through the window, 1982

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The BFG's hand reaching in through the window, 1982

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George looking pensive, 1981

Quentin Blake

George looking pensive, 1981

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