The Art of Maurice Sendak by Selma G. Lanes
The Art of Maurice Sendak by Selma G. Lanes is a 278-page hardcover first published in 2003 by Abrams. This copy is a 2009 edition published for Barnes & Noble. Inc. by arrangement with Abrams. The dust jacket is price-clipped. Otherwise, the book is in very good condition. Book Summary Creator 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. For nearly 30 years, he has spoken to the child-mind in young and adult alike. 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. 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. Easy