1970s Maurice Sendak "Where the Wild Things Are" Fine Art Print - "Let the Wild Rumpus Start! (Howling at the Moon)"

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This is a beautiful 1971 fine art print from the beloved children's book Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice … Read more This is a beautiful 1971 fine art print from the beloved children's book Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak. Titled "Let the Wild Rumpus Start! (Howling at the Moon)," the print comes from a special series of 19 images personally selected by Sendak and newly re-photographed from his original artwork in the Sendak Archives. It reflects the enduring magic of the groundbreaking 1963 book that reshaped children’s literature with its emotional honesty and richly imagined world.

The story follows Max, a mischievous boy sent to his room, who escapes into a dreamlike land of Wild Things, becomes their king, leads them in a joyful rumpus, and ultimately returns home to the warmth of his supper—still hot. Sendak’s ability to capture the complexity of childhood, blending fantasy with real feelings, cemented both the book and its creator as essential figures in American cultural history. This print portrays one of the tale’s most iconic scenes and offers collectors and admirers a chance to reconnect with a story that left a lifelong imprint on readers around the world.

These prints were published in 1971 by Harper & Row in a limited edition of 6,000 sets. See less