Quentin Blake

About Quentin Blake

Roald Dahl and other authors' iconic children's books were illustrated by this artist. He received the biennial worldwide Hans Christian Andersen Award in 2002, and he was the first British Children's Laureate from 1999 to 2001.

Sir Quentin Saxby Blake, CBE, FCSD, FRSL, RDI is an English children's artist, illustrator and writer. He has illustrated more than 300 books, including 18 written by Roald Dahl, among his most famous works. For his enduring contributions as a children's illustrator, he won the Hans Christian Andersen International Prize every two years in 2002, the highest recognition for bright people. creating children's books. From 1999 to 2001, he was the first person to win the UK Children's Award. He is the patron of the Association of Illustrators.

Known for	Illustration
Education	Downing College, Cambridge, Chelsea School of Art
Born	Quentin Saxby Blake, December 16, 1932, Sidcup, Kent, England

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Trivia

His art exhibition, "As Large As Life," opened in 2012 at London's Foundling Museum.

Quentin Blake before fame

He studied at the Chelsea School of Art before moving on to become the head of the illustration department at the Royal College of Art. One of his earliest professional jobs was to illustrate Evan Hunter's"The Wonderful Button", which was originally published in 1961.

Achievement of Quentin Blake

In 2012, his art exhibition"As Large As Life" launched at London's Foundling Museum.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

Undisclosed

Quentin Blake family life

He was born in Sidcup, Kent, England, and relocated to West County with his family after fleeing the war. He was never married and did not have any children.

Associations of Quentin Blake

In 1974, he illustrated"Great Day for Up!", the first Dr. Seuss book that was not illustrated by Seuss himself.

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