Maurice Sendak, “Diorama of Moishe scrim and flower proscenium (Where the Wild Things Are)” (1979-1983) watercolor, pen and ink, and graphite pencil on laminated paperboard (© The Maurice Sendak ...

‘Drawing the Curtain’ offers a portrait of the artist as a set and costume designer for productions including ‘The Nutcracker,’ ‘The Love for Three Oranges,’ and — of course — ‘Where the Wild Things ...

‘Drawing the Curtain,’ a new exhibit showcasing the illustrator’s designs for opera and ballet, sheds light on his love of music and stagecraft. For generations of fans, the name “Maurice Sendak” ...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Talk show host Stephen Colbert's foray into children's books has landed him alongside some exalted literary company. A playful new exhibit at the Rosenbach Museum & Library pairs ...

The Rosenbach Museum and Library in Philadelphia is suing the estate and foundation of author and illustrator Maurice Sendak, claiming they have not complied with his wish to bequeath a ...

In Ten Little Rabbits, a new posthumous picture book by Maurice Sendak, Mino the Magician waves his wand and, poof, a rabbit appears. Another wave and out springs a second and then a third. By the ...

Beloved American children’s author and illustrator Maurice Sendak probably needs no introduction. His 1963 book, Where the Wild Things Are, is an all-time classic in the picture genre that has ...