Maurice Sendak: A Celebration of the Artist and His Work

Lovingly assembled and completed with the fine quality that we expect from the publisher, this tribute to the late artist provides a glimpse of Maurice Sendak's work across many genres, including his designs for the stage, advertising campaigns, magazines, and posters in addition to the attention given to his more familiar work as a creator of children's books. The 12 brief essays by experts and friends of Sendak put the various types of work in context and the examples of seldom seen pieces from significant private collections make this a treat for fans. For those with only a passing familiarity with Sendak as the creator of Where the Wild Things Are, this volume, generously and beautifully illustrated and created as a catalog for a 2013 show at the Society of Illustrators in New York City, gives a deeper appreciation of the breadth of the author and artist's skills, influences, and interests.