The Quentin Blake Book

A fully illustrated overview of the life and work of the universally loved Quentin Blake, released ahead of the artists 90th birthday in December 2022. Quentin Blake is an artist who has charmed and inspired generations of readers. Tracing Blakes art and career from his very first drawings published in Punch when he was 16 through his collaborations with writers from Roald Dahl and John Yeoman to Russell Hoban and David Walliams, to his large-scale works for hospitals and public spaces and right up to his most recent passions and projects, acclaimed author Jenny Uglow here presents a fully illustrated overview of Quentin Blakes extraordinary body of work, with accompanying commentary by the artist himself. With unprecedented access to the artists entire archive, The Quentin Blake Book reveals the stories behind some of Blakes most famous creations, while also providing readers with an intimate insight into the unceasing creativity of this remarkable artist.