Peter Blake (artist)
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For other people with the same name, see Peter Blake (disambiguation).
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]
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Born | Peter Thomas Blake (1932-06-25) 25 June 1932 (age 91) |
Education | Royal College of Art |
Known for | Painting, printmaking, collage |
Notable work | Self-Portrait with Badges, 1961 |
Movement | Pop art |
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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]