When and where was Peter Blake born?
Peter Blake was born on the 25th of June 1932 in Dartford, Kent. He began his formal training at the Gravesend Technical College school of art before moving to the Royal College of Art.
Questions about Peter Blake (artist)
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What award did Peter Blake win for Self Portrait with Badges in 1961?
Peter Blake won the John Moores junior award for his work Self Portrait with Badges that same year. A photograph taken by Lord Snowdon later placed him on the front cover of LIFE International magazine.
Who co-created the sleeve design for the Beatles Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band album?
Peter Blake co-created the sleeve design for the Beatles' 1967 album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band with Jann Haworth. They constructed a physical set using cut-out photographs and objects like flowers centered around a drum.
Why did Peter Blake leave London in 1969?
In 1969, Peter Blake left London to live near Bath and changed his artistic direction completely. His new work featured scenes based on English Folklore and characters from Shakespeare.
When was the poster London Stands Together distributed by Peter Blake?
His poster London Stands Together was distributed in every copy of London's Evening Standard newspaper in March 2020. This project followed his earlier designs for Eric Clapton's million-selling live album 24 Nights in 1991.