Quentin Blake
1932
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photo credits: Wikimedia Commons
country of citizenship: United Kingdom
native language: English
languages spoken, written or signed: English
educated at: Royal College of Art, Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School, University of London, University of the Arts London, Downing College, Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle, Camberwell College of Arts, Chelsea College of Art and Design
occupation: illustrator
award received: Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Knight of the Legion of Honour, Prince Philip Designers Prize, Hans Christian Andersen Award for illustration, Kate Greenaway Medal, Nestlé Children's Book Prize, Children's Laureate, Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres, Silver Brush, Fellows of Chartered Society of Designers, Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, Knight Bachelor, Royal Designer for Industry, Companion of Honour, Eleanor Farjeon Award
influenced by: Honoré Daumier
official website: www.quentinblake.com
Sir Quentin Saxby Blake, (born 16 December 1932) 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. 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. Source: Wikipedia (en)
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