Peter Blake (artist)

For other people with the same name, see Peter Blake (disambiguation).

Sir
Peter Blake
CBE RDI RA
Blake in 2016
Born
Peter Thomas Blake

(1932-06-25) 25 June 1932 (age 92)
Dartford, Kent, England
EducationRoyal College of Art
Known forPainting, printmaking, collage
Notable workSelf-Portrait with Badges, 1961
MovementPop art
Spouses
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    (m. 1963; div. 1979)​
  • Chrissy Wilson
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    (m. 1987)​
Children3
The First Real Target, 1961, Tate Gallery

Sir Peter Thomas Blake CBE RDI RA (born 25 June 1932) is an English pop artist. He co-created the sleeve design for the Beatles' 1967 album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. His other works include the covers for two of The Who's albums, the cover of the Band Aid single "Do They Know It's Christmas?", and the Live Aid concert poster.[1] Blake also designed the 2012 Brit Award statuette.[2]

Blake is a prominent figure in the pop art movement.[1] Central to his paintings are his interest in images from popular culture which have infused his collages. In 2002 he was knighted at Buckingham Palace for his services to art.[1]

  1. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference pop art was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Damien Hirst's 2013 Brit Award statue unveiled". BBC. 1 December 2016.