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pp 278 large hardback with acetate dust jacket both in very good condition; printed and bound in Japan; clean pages; no edgewear; acetate wrapper has a few small mars & is slightly foggy from age; title & authors are written in white on front cover and spine; cover is illustrated as shownCreator 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 has ranked among the best-known and best-loved artists in America for nearly thirty years. Now his life and work are explored in affectionate detail in this charming, fun-filled book, enticingly illustrated with hundreds of the award-winning illustrator's fantasy sketches, black-and-white squiggly line drawings, full-color fold-outs, and working dummies of his most important works. The author draws (no pun intended) upon many conversations with Sendak to write an intimate biography, enhanced by perceptive quotes from Sendak himself. The result is a volume full of key insights into the artist's keen mind as well as fascinating glimpses into his extraordinary varied technique
Title: The Art of Maurice Sendak
Categories: Biographies & Memoirs, Arts & Literature,
Edition: 1st
Publisher: US, Harry N. Abrams, Inc.: 1980
ISBN Number: 0810916002
ISBN Number 13: 9780810916005
Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: Excellent
Type: Hardcover
Size: 15 x 2 x 12 inches
Seller ID: PGB402
Keywords: Sendak, Maurice