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The Secret Art of Dr. Seuss.
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The Secret Art of Dr. Seuss. Hardcover - 1995

by SEUSS, Dr. (Theodor Geisel)

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These fabulous, whimsical paintings, created for his own pleasure and never shown to the public, show Geisel (a.k.a. Dr. Seuss) in a whole new light. Depicting outlandish creatures in otherworldly settings, the paintings use a dazzling rainbow of hues not seen in the primary-color palette of his books for children, and exhibit a sophisticated and often quite unrestrained side of the artist. 65 color illustrations.

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NY:: Random House,. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1995. Hardcover. 0679434488 . Introduction by Maurice Sendak. Color illustrations throughout. Sixth printing. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. .
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  • Title The Secret Art of Dr. Seuss.
  • Author SEUSS, Dr. (Theodor Geisel)
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition First Edition
  • Condition Used - Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
  • Pages 96
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Random House,, NY:
  • Date 1995
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Illustrated
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 95431
  • ISBN 9780679434481 / 0679434488
  • Weight 1.64 lbs (0.74 kg)
  • Dimensions 11.28 x 8.8 x 0.63 in (28.65 x 22.35 x 1.60 cm)
  • Library of Congress subjects Seuss - Catalogs
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 95019024
  • Dewey Decimal Code 759.13

From the rear cover

If you've ever read Oh, the Places You'll Go!, The Cat in the Hat, Horton Hears a Who, or any of the dozens of books written and illustrated by Theodor Geisel, you may think you're familiar with the work of the man who delighted millions as "Dr. Seuss". But the wildly imaginative creations collected in these pages show a previously unseen dimension of Geisel's art. These fabulous and whimsical paintings, created for his own pleasure and never before shown to the public, will enchant and amaze you. These fantastical images have the inimitable style of Geisel's alter ego Dr. Seuss, frequently depicting outlandish creatures in otherworldly settings. The puckish Seuss humor is in evidence, as well as the insight that often gave his stories deeper meaning. But these paintings break new ground, using a dazzling rainbow of hues not seen in the primary-color palette of Geisel's books for children. The Secret Art of Dr. Seuss exhibits a sophisticated, technically accomplished, and often quite unrestrained side of Geisel's talent. As his widow, Audrey Geisel, writes in her eloquent note to the collection: "I remember telling Ted that there would come a day when many of his paintings would be seen and he would thus share with his fans another facet of himself - his private self. That day has come".

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  • Library Journal Prepub Alert, 06/01/1995, Page 92

About the author

Audrey Geisel was the widow of the late Dr. Seuss. She was in charge of his estate and works. Geisel passed away in 1991.

Maurice Sendak was an American illustrator and children's author. His most notable work, Where the Wild Things Are, was published in 1963. He also authored In the Night Kitchen and Outside Over There, and also worked as an illustrator. He died in 2012.

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