Drawing the Curtain: Maurice Sendak's Designs for Opera and Ballet a French priest

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the second volume in TASCHEN’s Library of Esoterica series delves into the vibrant visual history of Western astrology

few of his drawings are finished works

this image of the Madonna and Saints adoring the Christ child is a vibrant example of the detailed paintings of the sixteenth century

Essays by Joshua O’Driscoll

Drawing the Curtain: Maurice Sendak's Designs for Opera and Ballet a French priestThis catalogue reveals the breadth of Maurice Sendak's visual work for opera and ballet and highlights his keen sense of humor, his love of art history, and his ability to tell striking stories through his art. Maurice Sendak is well known for his acclaimed children's books, but he was also an avid music lover and designed a number of opera and ballet productions, among them Mozart's Magic Flute, Jancek's Cunning Little Vixen, Prokofiev's Love for