In Memorial of Maurice Sendak

"Maurice Sendak, widely considered the most important children’s book artist of the 20th century..." died Tuesday in Danbury, Conn. at the age of 83. Sendak wrote and illustrated more than a dozen children's' books including "Where the Wild Things Are" which was also made into major motion picture. He also illustrated the "Little Bear" series that was made into a widely popular television show.

Information taken from a New York Times article