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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The Twits Get the Shrinks

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The Twits Get the Shrinks

Sale Date: December 12, 2012

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Sixes and Sevens

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Sixes and Sevens

Sale Date: December 12, 2012

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Sixes and Sevens

Quentin Blake

Sixes and Sevens

Sale Date: July 10, 2012

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The Twits Get the Shrinks

Quentin Blake

The Twits Get the Shrinks

Sale Date: July 10, 2012

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Still No Bird Pie for Mr Twit

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Still No Bird Pie for Mr Twit

Sale Date: July 10, 2012

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Emily's Insect, 1974

Quentin Blake

Emily's Insect, 1974

Sale Date: July 10, 2012

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Untitled (sketch) (6 works)

Quentin Blake

Untitled (sketch) (6 works)

Sale Date: December 15, 2011

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Relaxing

Quentin Blake

Relaxing

Sale Date: December 6, 2011

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The BFG

Quentin Blake

The BFG

Sale Date: December 16, 2010

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Food preparation (preliminary drawing for The...

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Food preparation (preliminary drawing for The...

Sale Date: December 7, 2010

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Story V caption 4 (from the BBC production...

Quentin Blake

Story V caption 4 (from the BBC production...

Sale Date: September 7, 2010

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Illustrations for Grimble (set of 4), 1971

Quentin Blake

Illustrations for Grimble (set of 4), 1971

Sale Date: March 23, 2010

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The sprial stair

Quentin Blake

The sprial stair

Sale Date: December 17, 2009

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Esio Trot by Roald Dahl (study)

Quentin Blake

Esio Trot by Roald Dahl (study)

Sale Date: May 19, 2009

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Algernon by Hilaire Belloc (study)

Quentin Blake

Algernon by Hilaire Belloc (study)

Sale Date: May 19, 2009

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A gamut of achievements

Quentin Blake

A gamut of achievements

Sale Date: May 19, 2009

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Sixes and sevens

Quentin Blake

Sixes and sevens

Sale Date: July 17, 2008

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Emily's insect, 1974

Quentin Blake

Emily's insect, 1974

Sale Date: July 17, 2008

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Drawing no.25, 1964

Quentin Blake

Drawing no.25, 1964

Sale Date: May 8, 2008

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Sifting through bric-a-brac

Quentin Blake

Sifting through bric-a-brac

Sale Date: March 22, 2006

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Snug and warm

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Snug and warm

Sale Date: June 29, 2005

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Mr. Joe

Quentin Blake

Mr. Joe

Sale Date: November 6, 2000

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WHAT A CLEVER IDEA, SNUFF, FOR US ALL TO PUT , 1973

Quentin Blake

WHAT A CLEVER IDEA, SNUFF, FOR US ALL TO PUT , 1973

Sale Date: October 15, 1992

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Quentin Blake

"WHAT A CLEVER IDEA, SNUFF, FOR US ALL TO..., 1973

Sale Date: July 10, 1992

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