Sad News Today – Death of Maurice Sendak – Portraitist of the Wild and Wistful, Disconsolate and Redeemed.
Sad news today – the death of Maurice Sendak (1928-2012), incomparable illustrator and children’s book author. I hope to write more about Sendak – but just wanted to mark the loss that I’m pretty sure must be felt by anyone who loves the fierce, the wistful, the ashamed, the lonely, the disconsolate, the proud, the wild, the adventurer, the kind, the redeemed, the joyful, and wants to know just what they look like. Here’s the link to the NY Times Obit.
Hard to imagine anyone who grew up in this country over the last several decades who can truly say “I don’t care.” If there is such a person, he or she must not have seen the books and pictures (or the zillions that have copied and been influenced by Sendak). They should hurry up and check them out – Sendak’s books, that is. I personally recommend The Nutshell Library.
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May 8, 2012 at 9:53 am
ugh, this is sad…i had not heard the news yet…between this and MCA my childhood is passing away before my eyes this week…
May 8, 2012 at 11:29 am
Yes, it really is sad. I am more than a bit older than you but the books meant a lot to me both as child and adult (and adult child.) k.
May 8, 2012 at 6:08 pm
There are so many wonderful drawings, paintings, poems, stories and sculptures yet to witness in the world. Art living on. Oh, and songs too.
The evolution of humanity’s creativity in many forms to glorify the One Light we are made of.
Sorry for goin’ so deep there. 🙂
But funny, I have been thinking on man’s creativity and such lately and how I really believe we are getting more creative — and overall getting nicer as a race, with art leading the way! Well, art and kindness. And all kindness begins within.
I only knew a couple of his books, but will enjoy getting to know his work I’m sure. Starting with… The Nutshell Library.
Very thoughtful of you to honor him here.
xo
May 8, 2012 at 6:45 pm
Well, thank you, Jannie.