Posy Simmonds

This book, the first in a new series showcasing the most important illustrators working today, focuses on the satirical cartoons of Posy Simmonds.

Illustrator Posy Simmonds is renowned for her precise drawings, sharp observations, and a witty yet gentle incisiveness that has made her an internationally recognized artist.

This richly illustrated book explores Simmonds’ life and work, from childhood to the present, and delves deep into her creative process. Paul Gravett was granted unprecedented access to her archive, and the book includes pages from her sketchbooks and rare or never-before-seen artworks. The resulting portrait of Simmonds highlights her role as a keen chronicler and critic of contemporary British society – a storyteller who writes and illustrates with rare insight and humanity.