Quentin Blake was born in Sidcup on the outskirts of London in
1932. He had his first drawing published in the magazine Punch
exactly sixty years ago, and hehas been drawing ever since. He took
a degree in English Literature at Cambridge before going on to life
classes at Chelsea School of Art. He taught at the Royal College of
Art for twenty years and for several years was head of the
Illustration Department. He has written and illustrated books of
his own, and has collaborated with writers such as Michael Rosen,
Russell Hoban and John Yeoman. He is probably best known for his
having illustrated all the books for children by Roald Dahl.
He has also illustrated classic works such as A Christmas Carol,
Don Quixote, and Candide.He has also produced many pictures for
hospitals and other public spaces.
In 2013 he was knighted forhis services to illustrators, and in
2014 appointed a Chevalier of the Legion d'Honneur. He lives in
London and Hastings.
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