Maurice Sendak, “Self-Portrait” (1950), ink on paper, 10 3/4 inches x 16 1/2 inches The book rewards readers with a deep dive into Sendak’s work and process. It accompanies an exhibition of the same name at the museum, up through March 5 - the first major retrospective of the artist’s work since his death in 2012.Ĭritical essays and interviews accompany sketches, self portraits, and illustrations from his lesser-known works like Little Bear (1957), Hector Protector (1965) and We Are All in the Dumps with Jack and Guy (1993). Wild Things Are Happening: The Art of Maurice Sendak is a new book from the Columbus Museum of Art and DelMonico Books, edited by Weinberg, who is also curator of the Maurice Sendak Foundation. The tale laid the groundwork for the idea that modern children’s books can address themes of monstrosity, disobedience, and directly confronting personal fears. Indeed, Where the Wild Things Are tells the story of a rambunctious young boy named Max who befriends and rules over monsters before he returns to the real world. They’re just waiting for you to tell them.” “People keep things from children now,” he continued, “in the sense that we don’t want to frighten them or upset them, yet we all know they sat and watched the towers go down a hundred thousand times.
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