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Maurice Sendak, a celebration of the artist and his work, curated by Justin G. Schiller and Dennis M.V. David ; edited by Leonard S. Marcus

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Maurice Sendak, a celebration of the artist and his work, curated by Justin G. Schiller and Dennis M.V. David ; edited by Leonard S. Marcus

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Maurice Sendak

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bibliographycatalogs

Oclc number

820788100

Responsibility statement

curated by Justin G. Schiller and Dennis M.V. David ; edited by Leonard S. Marcus

Sub title

a celebration of the artist and his work

Summary

"Sendak and his sixty-year career are celebrated in this full-color catalog of more than two hundred images from an exhibition at the Society of Illustrators in New York City. Accompanied by twelve essays, this work 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." Publisher's description

Table Of Contents

Recollections for an exhibition / by Justin G. Schiller -- I. The artist and his work. Fearful symmetries: Maurice Sendak's picture book trilogy and the making of an artist / by Leonard S. Marcus -- II. Influences on book illustration. Some influences on the work of Maurice Sendak / by Judy Taylor -- III. Advertising and commercial art. Wild things are happening: Bell Atlantic's corporate advertising campaign / by Ahron D. Weiner -- IV. Posters. Sendak's few but significant posters / by Steven Heller -- V. Really Rosie. Rosie and the Nutshell Kids -- Vi. On stage: theater, opera, and ballet. M & M (Maurice and me) / by Frank Corsaro -- VIII. Maurice Sendak's intaglio prints, etchings, and lithographs. At home with Jack and Guy / by Iona Opie -- VIII. Magazine contributions -- IX. Ephemera. The eclectic and the esoteric of Maurice Sendak: a collector's path from printed page to way yonder / by Joyce Malzberg -- X. Where the Wild Things Are. Mad Max: on three preliminary drawings for "Where the Wild Things Are" / by Patrick Rodgers ; Sendak in South Carolina: the making of the Richland Public Library mural / by Ginger Shuler -- XI. Maurice Sendak as teacher, educator, and mentor. Sendak at Yale / by Paul O. Zelinsky ; A personal reflection / by Dennis M.V. David

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