Quentin Blake: Anthology of Readers

Quentin Blake: Anthology of Readers

Thu - 28/11/19

6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Shapero Rare Books, 32 St George St, Mayfair, London W1S 2FJ, UK

Event Details

Shapero Rare Books is delighted to present an exhibition of new works by Sir Quentin Blake. Opening on the 29 November 2019, Anthology of Readers is comprised of sixty pen, ink & watercolour drawings, all of which affectionately caricature people who love books.

Famous for his work with Roald Dahl — he provided the illustrations for The incredible Mr Fox, Matilda, The BFG and Charlie and Chocolate Factory, amongst others — Anthology follows a highly-acclaimed presentation of Blake’s work at Hastings Contemporary in the summer.

The artworks, in various formats, are executed in the artist’s trademark style, which Daily Telegraph writer Melanie McDonagh described as ‘anarchic, moral, infinitely subversive, sometimes vicious, socially acute [and] sparse.’

Prints of four of the original artworks, each in a limited edition of 25, will also be available, and to mark the exhibition, Shapero has produced a fully-illustrated book featuring an introduction by the historian Simon Sharma. Limited to 100 copies, it will also include a print signed by the artist himself. 

The exhibition will be open from November 29 to December 21, 2019.

Opening hours: Monday to Friday 9.30am-6pm, Saturday 11am-5pm

Date/Time

Thursday 28th of November, 2019

6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Nearest Stations

Underground station Tube: Oxford Circus Underground Station (5 min walk)

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