The exhibition premiering in Columbus was organized by the CMA in conjunction with the Maurice Sendak Foundation. Among the other books he both wrote and illustrated are “Kenny’s Window, ' “Very Far Away,” “The Sign on Rosie’s Door,” “Nutshell Library,” “Higglety Pigglety Pop!” “In the Night Kitchen” and “Outside Over There.” You’ll also see work by the artists Sendak emulated including William Blake, Walt Disney, Winsor McCay, George Stubbs, Beatrix Potter and Philipp Otto Runge.Ĭredit: Photographed by Ian Paul, Homer Explore Miamisburg’s Plaza Theatre to host celebration of regional cinema As you’d expect there’s beloved original artwork he created for popular books: “A Hole is to Dig” by Ruth Krauss, “The Little Bear Series” by Else Holmelund Minarik and “Zlateh the Goat” by Isaac Bashevis Singer. There’s a video from “The Nutcracker” featuring Sendak’s costumes and sets. You can have your photo taken with a giant “wild thing,” watch clips from the film adaptation of “Where the Wild Things Are” and see a costume from the film. Their dogs frequently appeared in Sendak’s books. Sendak and his partner, Eugene Glynn were dog owners who considered their pets to be family members. Museum guests can pick up “A Maurice Sendak-Inspired Sketchbook” where they’ll draw a self-portrait, reimagine their friends or relative as a character in a story and sketch their favorite pet. On view are more than 150 sketches, storyboards and paintings by Sendak as well as film clips, posters, a giant goose, and a cozy book nook for reading.

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