Schwartz, an illustrator for All-American Comics, and, since 1951, the author and illustrator of some of the most well-known and influential books in children’s literature. Maurice Sendak was able to use the adaptable nature of color to his advantage when illustrating “Where the Wild Things Are”. When artist and writer Maurice Sendak died Tuesday morning at the age of 83, he left behind a massive body of work, stretching back more than half a century. They can be manipulated into creating an impression of intense action or overwhelming joy. By Maurice Sendak Harper & Row. Grades PreK-12. Maurice Sendak. Maurice Sendak (1928-2012), author of many beloved works including Where the Wild Things Are (1963) and In the Night Kitchen (1970), has captivated our imaginations for decades by creating immersive and distinctive literary worlds. Maurice Sendak has been a window dresser for F.A.O. Where the Wild Things Are. Maurice Sendak was able to use the adaptable nature of color to his advantage when illustrating “Where the Wild Things Are”. The Author: Perhaps more than any other author/illustrator, Maurice Sendak is responsible for the attention and respect currently given children's literature. Artistic Media. By Erin Overbe y. Maurice Sendak is a Caldecott award-winning children's book author and illustrator best known for his book Where the Wild Things Are. This classic picture book has delighted generations of children while jangling the nerves of some less intrepid adults and children. Maurice Sendak creates meaning through the use of borders, specific typeface, placement of text relative to pictures, and pictorial dynamics. * *The use of color can change the meaning of even the most meticulously detailed illustrations. $17.25 (hardcover) 1981 appears to be the Year of Sendak. 9. Save this story for later. The Artist Who Inspired Maurice Sendak Finally Gets His Due. In 1996, Sendak was honored by the President of the United States with the National Medal of Arts. Maurice Sendak and the Soul of the Artist. These original artworks of Maurice Sendak are a magical journey through the secret places of imagination. Maurice Sendak's books were shaped by his own childhood: one marked by the Lindbergh baby kidnapping, the concentration camp deaths of most of … Although much of his work is unsettling, even disturbing, it opened up new vistas for the field. A Brief History of Children's Picture Books and the Art of Visual Storytelling. 9. Sendak's various stage designs appeared in book form with The Art of Maurice Sendak: 1980 to the Present.