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Wild Things Are Happening: The Art of Maurice Sendak

By Maurice Sendak, Jonathan Weinberg (Editor), Lynn Caponera (Contribution by), Thomas Crow (Contribution by), Tyler Fallas (Contribution by), John Bell (Contribution by), Clara Nguyen (Contribution by), Carroll Ballard (Contribution by), Brother Christopher (Contribution by), Michael di Capua (Contribution by), John Dugdale (Contribution by), Spike Jonze (Contribution by), Twyla Tharp (Contribution by), Arthur Yorinks (Contribution by)
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By Maurice Sendak, Jonathan Weinberg (Editor), Lynn Caponera (Contribution by), Thomas Crow (Contribution by), Tyler Fallas (Contribution by), John Bell (Contribution by), Clara Nguyen (Contribution by), Carroll Ballard (Contribution by), Brother Christopher (Contribution by), Michael di Capua (Contribution by), John Dugdale (Contribution by), Spike Jonze (Contribution by), Twyla Tharp (Contribution by), Arthur Yorinks (Contribution by)
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A comprehensive exploration of Maurice Sendak’s work, Wild Things are Happening is the perfect gift book for art lovers, illustrators, and anyone who cherished the classic story, Where the Wild Things Are. Featuring previously unpublished sketches, storyboards, and paintings to showcase Sendak’s creative processes as well as his relationship to the history of art and his own art collecting, enthusiasts of Sendak’s oeuvre will find themselves enamored with this book.

The most comprehensive survey of the work of Maurice Sendak, the most celebrated picture book artist of all time—with previously unpublished archival materials

Published in conjunction with the eponymous Sendak retrospective touring museums in the United States and Europe in 2022–24, Wild Things Are Happening emphasizes Maurice Sendak’s relationship to the history of art and the influences of his art collecting on his images. It features previously unpublished sketches, storyboards and paint...

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