Quentin Blake: Book Covers

 

 Quentin Blake has been illustrating books for over 50 years. While he is best known for his illustrations for children’s books, his career began with covers for magazines and adult fiction.

Sixty covers from three celebrated publishers are in the show, ranging from some of Quentin's distinctive covers for Penguin paperbacks in the 1960s to his work for premium hardbacks for The Folio Society, and his illustrated covers for children’s books published by Jonathan Cape from the 1970s onwards. Through these eclectic and punchy designs Quentin demonstrates how his inimitable style always comes through, even when adapting to different subject matter and audiences.  First editions of these books show how he combines typography, dynamic layouts and his unique way of drawing to create playful designs.

Alongside examples of printed books, this exhibition features reproduction illustrations from Quentin's archive. 

Quentin Blake: Book Covers is a touring exhibition from Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration. Enjoy it for free at Atkins Gallery from 28 September - 25 October 2024.   Atkins Gallery is open Monday to Friday 09:00-17:00 and additionally on Saturday 28 September 10:00-14:00; and Saturday 5 October 11:30-13:00