Sendak began collecting in the late 1950s. After the huge commercial successes of “Where the Wild Things Are,” published in 1963, and “In the Night Kitchen,” in 1970, he could afford to ...

In the fall, the Bennett students created paintings of monsters based on the famous book “Where the Wild Things Are” by Maurice Sendak. Unbeknownst to the young students, the paintings were ...

He rarely repeated himself and worked in a variety of artistic styles. When people clamored for a Where the Wild Things Are sequel, he’d tell them to go to hell. 'Wild Things: The Art of Maurice ...

But Wild Things isn't just about the book. ... Wild Things: The Art of Maurice Sendak, through February 23 at the Denver Art Museum, 100 West 14th Parkway; learn more at denverartmuseum.org.