Illustration copyright 2012 by Charles Santoso |
Author, illustrator, legend Maurice Sendak passed into eternity on Tuesday, May 8. No matter your personal opinion or connection to his books, you cannot deny the extraordinary influence he had on a generation of readers and picture book makers. Thanks to Australian illustrator Charles Santoso for his outstanding tribute pictured above.
Maurice Sendak 1928-2012 |
Making Mischief A Maurice Sendak Appreciation By Gregory Maguire |
A Hole Is To Dig, By Ruth Krauss |
Here are some additional links to learn more about Sendak's life and work:
Rosenbach Museum tribute
The Worlds of Maurice Sendak
Philadelphia Daily News article regarding death and the Rosenbach
PBS interview
Bookish Ambition highlight
Wiki Bibliography
The Art of Maurice Sendak, By Selma G. Lanes |
The Art of Maurice Sendak 1980 to Present, By Tony Kushner |
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