The Art of Maurice Sendak by Selma G. Lanes

Kushner's intimate view of Maurice Sendak's past two decades will only add to the appreciation of this multitalented artist, whose creative endeavors are among the most inventive and treasured imaginative works of our time. The text is by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tony Kushner, a longtime friend of the artist who is collaborating with him on an American version of the children's opera Brundibar.

This strikingly designed volume is overflowing with hundreds of wonderful Sendak illustrations-sketches and final art for children's books, adult book jackets, posters, CD covers, and opera and theater productions from The Nutcracker ballet and The Magic Flute to Prokofiev's The Love for Three Oranges. Abrams, New York, 1980 Condition: FineHardcover Save for Later FromRagabooks(Palo Alto, CA, U.S.A. Picking up where Selma Lanes's earlier, landmark monograph, The Art of Maurice Sendak, leaves off, this new book traces Sendak's life and work from 1980 to the present, representing two decades filled with projects outside the children's book arena. The Art of Maurice Sendak Lanes, Selma G. His uniquely expressive illustrations, which bring to life a world of fantasy and imagination, have won him both the Hans Christian Andersen Medal and the Caldecott Medal. Easy and intimate, it is enhanced by perceptive quotes from Sendak himself, who cooperated fully in the book's preparation.Maurice Sendak is one of the most admired artists in children's literature. Author Selma Lanes, editor and critic of children's books and a friend of the artist for a decade, has drawn upon many conversations with him as well as three years of formal research and interviews to write this biography. Sendak's life and work are explored in affectionate detail in this charming, fun-filled book, containing 94 full-color illustrations and over 165 black-and-whites. For nearly 30 years, he has spoken to the child-mind in young and adult alike. Lanes from Waterstones today Click and Collect from your local Waterstones or get FREE UK delivery on orders over £25. Book SummaryĬreator of Where the Wild Things Are, In the Night Kitchen, Higglety Pigglety Pop!, and the illustrations for dozens of other memorable children's books, Maurice Sendak ranks among the best-known, best-loved artists in America. Buy The Art of Maurice Sendak by Tony Kushner, Selma G.

Otherwise, the book is in very good condition. Lanes was the author of The Art of Maurice Sendak and a previous collection of essays and reviews, Down the Rabbit Hole.

This copy is a 2009 edition published for Barnes & Noble. Lanes is a 278-page hardcover first published in 2003 by Abrams.

The Art of Maurice Sendak by Selma G. Lanes