Quentin Saxby Blake (1932)
1932-12-16London, United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Quentin Saxby Blake
Quentin Saxby Blake is an English cartoonist, caricaturist, illustrator and children's writer. He has illustrated over 300 books, including 18 written by Roald Dahl, which are among his most popular works.[a] For his lasting contribution as a children's illustrator he won the biennial international Hans Christian Andersen Award in 2002, the highest recognition available to creators of children's books. From 1999 to 2001, he was the inaugural British Children's Laureate. He is a patron of the Association of Illustrators.
Date and place of birt: | 16 december 1932, London, United Kingdom |
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Nationality: | United Kingdom |
Period of activity: | XX, XXI century |
Specialization: | Artist, Cartoonist, Designer, Illustrator, Writer |
Art school / group: | English School |
Genre: | Caricature |
Art style: | Post War Art, Contemporary art |