Quentin Blake: In the Theatre of the Imagination: An Artist at Work - Hardcover

Kenyon, Ghislaine

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1441130071 ISBN 13: 9781441130075

Publisher: Bloomsbury Continuum, 2016

Synopsis

Quentin Blake is one of the foremost illustrators of the twentieth century. Best known for his collaboration with Roald Dahl on books such as The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me, The Twits, and Matilda, he is cherished by young and old alike.

Still, his work has not attained "fine art" status. How does Blake's background in education inform his work? And what is the relationship between the work he makes and the life he leads? Distinguished curator Ghislaine Kenyon spent a great deal of time with Blake and in this biography, she provides profound insight into an extraordinary man and his remarkable body of work.

A shared enthusiasm for education brought Kenyon and Blake together. Kenyon staged a jointly curated exhibition, Tell Me A Picture, during Blake's tenure as Children's Laureate (1999–2001). She followed Blake during the years he continued to work "off the page," producing work for hospitals in Angers and Paris and staging major exhibitions around the world. Kenyon shows that Blake's life informs his illustrations and his artwork, in turn, informs his life--a life which is extremely private, mysterious, and full of complexities and ambiguities.

Kenyon has produced not merely a biography but a critical view of the artist's work. This book is a fitting tribute to Quentin Blake's journey and to his great artistic legacy.

About this title

About the Author:

Ghislaine Kenyon worked formerly as Deputy Head of Education at the National Gallery and then Head of Learning at Somerset House. She has curated several exhibitions, including Tell Me a Picture in 2000 with Quentin Blake.

Review:

“Quentin is the greatest and most loved illustrator in the world” ―David Walliams

About this edition

• Publisher: Bloomsbury Continuum
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1441130071
• ISBN 13: 9781441130075
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 256