Title The art of Maurice Sendak / Selma G. Lanes

Published New York : H.N. Abrams, 1980 ©1980

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MELB	741.642 SEN-L		AVAILABLE

Description 278 pages : illustrations (some color) Contents Introductory Note -- Brooklyn beginnings -- Out the window -- The long apprenticeship -- A controversial triumph: Where the wild things are -- The art of the picture book -- Inspired pastiches: work of the sixties -- Jennie: the love of my life -- In the night kitchen: a picture book "from the direct middle of me" -- Grimm purpose -- Branching out, digging deep -- Recurring themes -- Portrait of the artist as a private person -- A chronology of books Summary A biography of the American illustrator for children exploring his life and work. Includes many samples of his work Notes Includes index Bibliography "Chronology of books:" pages 271-272 Subject Sendak, Maurice, 1928- Sendak, Maurice. Sendak, Maurice. Illustration of children's books Illustrators -- United States -- Biography. Illustrators -- United States. Illustration of books. Author Morton, Robert, 1934- Harry N. Abrams, Inc., publisher LC no. 80010796 ISBN 0810916002

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