![]() The book will appeal to the many fans of Simmonds’s work, and anyone interested in illustration will adore this unrivaled exploration of a sophisticated innovator. Posy Simmonds is one of the first titles in Thames & Hudson’s new The Illustrators series, which celebrates illustration as an art form. The portrait of Simmonds that emerges underlines her role as a keen chronicler and critic of contemporary British society―a storyteller who writes and illustrates with rare perception and humanity. ![]() Paul Gravett has had unprecedented access to her archive and includes pages from her sketchbooks as well as rare or never-before-seen artwork. ![]() This generously illustrated book examines Simmonds’s life and work from early childhood to the present day, offering insights into her creative process. Illustrator Posy Simmonds is known for her extraordinarily precise drawings, keen powers of observation, and sharp but well-tempered wit, all of which have made her an internationally renowned artist. ![]() He co-curated two House of Illustration exhibitions: Posy Simmonds: A Retrospective in 2019 and Comix Creatrix: 100 Women Making Comics in 2016. An inaugural volume in a new series showcasing the most significant illustrators of the modern era, this book explores the satirical cartoons of Posy Simmonds. Paul Gravett is a curator, lecturer, journalist and broadcaster whose work appears in The Guardian, The Times, The Independent, The Daily Telegraph and The Times Literary Supplement. ![]()
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