We all love him don't we? David Gentleman is a national treasure, like Searle or Steadman or Blake. His work is woven into the fabric of the UK, it's part of the country's DNA. Hardly surprising that Penguin got him to illustrate Shakespeare's entire works back in the sixties/seventies.
I recently picked up a copy of the Gentleman covered edition of Macbeth and it struck me that I haven't been looking closely enough. You need to scrutinise these covers at super-close-quarters to really appreciate their beauty I think; to really appreciate his workmanship; the way the line work interacts with the colour work. It's masterful.
My Flickr set is in need of an update but this is most of my collection.
oh my, that is gorgeous work. thanks for sharing.
Posted by: krelsk | 14 May 2013 at 02:15 PM
Love Gentlemen's work. Easily recognizable and almost timeless
Posted by: Larry | 23 May 2013 at 11:24 AM
My graphic hero,his work is wonderful.
In all of the recovering Penguin has done over recent year wouldn't it be perfect if they brought Gentleman's Shakespeare series just as they were?
Posted by: mike dempsey | 19 July 2013 at 09:58 AM
Yes, yes and thrice, yes. Mike, that would be brilliant. It really would. Assuming they still have all the artwork it would be an inspired move. We should start a campaign.
Posted by: Richard | 19 July 2013 at 10:53 AM
Love it!
Posted by: Christian | 18 October 2013 at 08:34 AM