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Roald Dahl
An iconic partnership - Sir Quentin Blake's illustrations and Roald Dahl's stories
Roald Dahl was born in Wales 1916, to Norwegian parents. After a distinguished career as a fighter pilot and diplomat during the Second World War, he settled down to become a fulltime author; first writing popular stories for adults; then, later, retelling many of the stories he made up at bedtime for his own children. The first book Roald Dahl and illustrator Quentin Blake worked upon together was The Enormous Crocodile. The two soon became firm friends, cementing one of the most eye-catching and distinctive collaborations in children’s literature. Roald Dahl died in 1990. His work has been published in over 40 languages and today is considered a modern classic.
“It is Quent’s pictures rather than my own descriptions that have brought to life such characters as the BFG, Miss Trunchbull, Mr Twit and the Grand High Witch.” Roald Dahl
Quentin Blake was born in 1932 and has drawn ever since he can remember. His first drawing was published in ‘Punch’ when he was just 16. He has always made his living as an illustrator, as well as teaching for over twenty years at the Royal College of Art. His books have won numerous prizes and awards. In 1999 he was appointed the first ever Children's Laureate, Quentin Blake was created CBE in 2005 and received a knighthood for ‘services to illustration’, in 2013.
“I could never guess what he was going to think of next.” Quentin Blake
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Can you make a person dream...Official Collector's Edition PrintRoald Dahl & Quentin Blake£149.00 -
They're the nicest creatures...Official Collector's Edition PrintRoald Dahl & Quentin Blake£149.00 -
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Totally absorbed in the wonderful adventures...Official Collector's Edition PrintRoald Dahl & Quentin Blake£95.00 -
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If a creature grows slowly enough...Official Collector's Edition PrintRoald Dahl & Quentin Blake£95.00 -
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What Sort of Book Would You Like to ReadOfficial Collector's Edition PrintRoald Dahl & Quentin Blake£109.00 -
Dahl and Blake 40th AnniversaryOfficial Collector's Edition PrintRoald Dahl & Quentin Blake£275.00 -
The child in question is extra-ordinaryOfficial Collector's Edition PrintRoald Dahl & Quentin Blake£149.00 -
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I think I can read most thingsOfficial Collector's Edition PrintRoald Dahl & Quentin Blake£149.00 -
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Dreams is full of mystery and magicOfficial Collector's Edition PrintRoald Dahl & Quentin Blake£109.00 -
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It seems that everyone round here is lovedOfficial Collector's Edition PrintRoald Dahl & Quentin Blake£109.00 -
Sit back and allow the words to wash around youOfficial Collector's Edition PrintRoald Dahl & Quentin Blake£109.00 -
I was glad my father was an eye smilerOfficial Collector's Edition PrintRoald Dahl & Quentin Blake£109.00 -
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I shall never have a bath againOfficial Collector's Edition PrintRoald Dahl & Quentin Blake£109.00 -
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George started to stir his marvellous concoctionOfficial Collector's Edition PrintRoald Dahl & Quentin Blake£199.00 -
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Mr Fox looked at the four small foxesOfficial Collector's Edition PrintRoald Dahl & Quentin Blake£109.00
Roald Dahl was born in Wales 1916, to Norwegian parents. After a distinguished career as a fighter pilot and diplomat during the Second World War, he settled down to become a fulltime author; first writing popular stories for adults; then, later, retelling many of the stories he made up at bedtime for his own children. The first book Roald Dahl and illustrator Quentin Blake worked upon together was The Enormous Crocodile. The two soon became firm friends, cementing one of the most eye-catching and distinctive collaborations in children’s literature. Roald Dahl died in 1990. His work has been published in over 40 languages and today is considered a modern classic.
“It is Quent’s pictures rather than my own descriptions that have brought to life such characters as the BFG, Miss Trunchbull, Mr Twit and the Grand High Witch.” Roald Dahl
Quentin Blake was born in 1932 and has drawn ever since he can remember. His first drawing was published in ‘Punch’ when he was just 16. He has always made his living as an illustrator, as well as teaching for over twenty years at the Royal College of Art. His books have won numerous prizes and awards. In 1999 he was appointed the first ever Children's Laureate, Quentin Blake was created CBE in 2005 and received a knighthood for ‘services to illustration’, in 2013.
“I could never guess what he was going to think of next.” Quentin Blake