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comprehensive survey of the work of Maurice Sendak, the most celebrated picture book artist of all time-with previously unpublished archival materials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 It features previously unpublished sketches, storyboards and paintings that emphasize Sendak-s creative processes.
Bringing together a broad diversity of perspectives on the award-winning artist, the book includes an extended essay by the renowned art historian Thomas Crow that traces the genesis and cultural contexts of Sendak-s most famous book, Where the Wild Things Are. It also includes interviews and appreciations by many of Sendak-s key collaborators, including Carroll Ballard, Michael Di Capua, John Dugdale, Spike
