Bemelmans The Life & Art of Madeline's Creator

"Bemelmans died in 1962, before his grandson was born, but Marciano has employed oft-told stories from his mother's childhood, along with his grandfather's own writings, to good effect. If there were moments when Bemelmans had self-doubts or was less than a loving husband or jolly father, the reader will not find them here. The text is decidedly upbeat, and the art, of course, sublimely so. Besides examples familiar to us all, we find a plethora of his less well-remembered book and magazine illustrations, murals and oils, as well as doodles, sketches and several comic strips. Like a banquet at the old Ritz-Carlton, this book is irresistible."Marciano, John Bemelmans is the author of 'Bemelmans The Life & Art of Madeline's Creator' with ISBN 9780670884605 and ISBN 067088460X.