Art of Maurice Sendak : 1980 to the Present

Maurice Sendak ranks as one of the best-known & most respected children's book artists in the world. However, his oeuvre includes much more than picture books. Tracing Sendak's life & work from 1980 to the present, this richly illus. vol. is filled with projects in various mediums, both inside & outside the children's book arena. Reproduced here are lavish set & costume designs for a number of theatrical & dance productions, from The NutcrackerÓ to The Magic FluteÓ to The Love for Three Oranges.Ó Also represented is artwork for numerous posters, CD covers, book jackets, & adult books, as well as children's picture books. A singular portrait of a man with burning passion, acute sympathy, & a hunger for beauty.ÓKushner, Tony is the author of 'Art of Maurice Sendak : 1980 to the Present', published 2006 under ISBN 9781422350270 and ISBN 1422350274.