Beyond the Page (Paperback): Quentin Blake - Softcover

Blake, Quentin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1849761507 ISBN 13: 9781849761505

Publisher: Tate Publishing, 2013

Synopsis

In Beyond the Page Blake writes about his projects since 2000, vividly describing his working processes, his collaborators, his travels and his various projects and commissions, including his 'illustrated walls' projects for hospitals in the UK and France.

Generously illustrated with 320 full-colour reproductions of his work, this is an unsurpassed collection of Quentin Blake's achievements, which, together with his fascinating story, make it a must for aficionados and professionals alike.

About this title

About the Author

Quentin Blake is one of the best-known and best-loved illustrators in the world, creating brilliant and iconic characters for amongst others Russell Hoban, Joan Aiken, Michael Rosen, and most famously Roald Dahl. He has won numerous awards over the years, including the Whitbread Award, the Kate Greenaway Medal, and the Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustration. In 1999 he was appointed the first ever Children's Laureate, and in 2005 was created CBE. In Beyond the Page Blake writes about his projects since 2000, vividly describing his working processes, his collaborators, his travels, and his various projects and commissions, including his 'illustrated walls' projects for hospitals in the UK and France. Generously illustrated with 240 full-colour reproductions of his inimitable work, this is an unsurpassed collection of Quentin Blake's achievements, which together with his fascinating story make it a must for aficionados and professionals alike.

From the Back Cover

The hardback of Beyond the Page was a bestseller last year and the paperback is published to coincide with our publication of Words and Pictures.In Beyond the Page Blake writes about his projects since 2000, vividly describing his working processes, his collaborators, his travels and his various projects and commissions, including his 'illustrated walls' projects for hospitals in the UK and France.Generously illustrated with 320 full-colour reproductions of his work, this is an unsurpassed collection of Quentin Blake's achievements, which, together with his fascinating story, make it a must for aficionados and professionals alike.

Edition details

• Publisher: Tate Publishing
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1849761507
• ISBN 13: 9781849761505
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 256