Maurice Sendak: A Celebration of the Artist and His Work
The preeminent children's book artist of the twentieth century, Maurice Sendak and his sixty-year career are celebrated in this full-color catalog of more than two hundred images being exhibited at the Society of Illustrators in New York City from June 11-August 17, 2013. Accompanied by twelve essays by such noted scholars and historians as Leonard S. Marcus, Iona Opie, Steven Heller, and Paul O. Zelinsky, Maurice Sendak: A Celebration of the Artist and His Work showcases the collection of Justin G. Schiller and Dennis M. V. David, prominent authorities on Sendak's artwork, and is a deeply personal and thoughtful tribute to a seminal artist whose singular vision has captured the imaginations of countless children and grown-ups throughout the world.
Praise for Maurice Sendak: A Celebration of the Artist and His Work
"A must-have for Sendak fans." --BookPage.com
ArtIndividual Artists
RELEASED2013
PUBLISHERHarry N. Abrams
LENGTH224
LANGUAGEEN
Maurice Sendak is an American writer and illustrator of children's literature. He is best known for his book *Where the Wild Things Are*, published in 1963.
Maurice Sendak: A Celebration of the Artist and His Work
The preeminent children's book artist of the twentieth century, Maurice Sendak and his sixty-year career are celebrated in this full-color catalog of more than two hundred images being exhibited at the Society of Illustrators in New York City from June 11-August 17, 2013. Accompanied by twelve essays by such noted scholars and historians as Leonard S. Marcus, Iona Opie, Steven Heller, and Paul O. Zelinsky, Maurice Sendak: A Celebration of the Artist and His Work showcases the collection of Justin G. Schiller and Dennis M. V. David, prominent authorities on Sendak's artwork, and is a deeply personal and thoughtful tribute to a seminal artist whose singular vision has captured the imaginations of countless children and grown-ups throughout the world.
Praise for Maurice Sendak: A Celebration of the Artist and His Work
"A must-have for Sendak fans." --BookPage.com
ArtIndividual Artists
RELEASED2013
PUBLISHERHarry N. Abrams
LENGTH224
LANGUAGEEN
Maurice Sendak is an American writer and illustrator of children's literature. He is best known for his book *Where the Wild Things Are*, published in 1963.
