The New York Times announced today that the king of children’s book illustration has passed into his next creative adventure. Read more here.
From all of us who were inspired endlessly by your creativity, innovation and just plain brilliance…endless thanks…and bless you Maurice!
Oh what a shame. I remember studying his work at college & have liked it since.
Very sad news indeed, I was a huge fan, Where the Wild Things Are was my favourite book as a kid. “Outside over There” has some of the most brilliant artwork I’ve ever seen. His stories and artwork will live on and on!