To celebrate the 75th anniversary of Madeline’s publication, the New-York Historical Society honors the beloved schoolgirl and her creator Ludwig Bemelmans with an exhibition of more than 90 original artworks.
In addition to drawings from all six Madeline books, the exhibition will also feature Bemelmans' drawings of the old Ritz Hotel in New York, murals from a rediscovered Paris bistro, panels from the Onassis yacht, and a cache of fabrics based on an early picture book.
This exhibition was organized by The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, Amherst, Massachusetts. Support for Madeline in New York: The Art of Ludwig Bemelmans has been generously provided by Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Royce and The Walton Family Foundation.
Press
Overnight New York: Madeline and the Ritz — How Hotels Influenced the Life and Art of Ludwig Bemelmans
The Washington Post: In New York, it’s all about ‘Madeline’
HyperAllergic: Mapping ‘Madeline’ Creator’s New York Haunts
WNYC: Childrens' Book Heroine Madeline Turns 75
West Side Spirit: The Backstory of a New York Story
BBC News: Madeline in New York: Bemelmans' iconic schoolgirl on display as she turns 75
New York Parenting: Celebrate 75 years of ‘Madeline’
The New York Times: At 75, Still Stepping Out of Line
The Daily News: 'Madeline' celebrates 75th anniversary as new exhibition honors New Yorker Ludwig Bemelmans
Time for Kids: Telling Madeline's Story
ABC7: Madeline Exhibit Opens at the New-York Historical Society
Mom Trends: Madeline in New York: The Art of Ludwig Bemelmans
New York Observer: To Do This Week: Party Under the Whale, Watch Do the Right Thing
Travel and Leisure: A Little Paris in NYC: "Madeline" Exhibit Opens Summer 2014 at New York Historical Society
Resources
Self-Guided Walking Tour of Bemelmans' New York
Explore the New York that Ludwig Bemelmans knew and loved! Artist Adrienne Ottenberg created Bemelmans' New York: A map of his favorite haunts, some still here and some departed to map significant locales in his and Madeline's New York life.
Family Audio Guide:
Madeline in New York: The Art of Ludwig Bemelmans Family Audio Guide
Available at all times in the exhibition
Ages 4 and up
Visitors of all ages will travel through the exhibition hearing stories about author and illustrator Ludwig Bemelmans. Kids can learn more about their favorite characters Madeline and Pepito the “Bad Hat” and discover many new Bemelmans characters, like Marina the seal and Noodle the dog. Listeners will discover how Bemelmans was inspired by big and small events in his own life, and by the cities he lived in. Narrated by Broadway actor and director Terrence Mann, the guide directs children through the exhibition and encourages close looking and creative responses. This audio guide includes music, sound effects, and an incredible 1954 recording of Mr. Bemelmans reflecting on his inspiration for Madeline.
Stop 2: Ludwig Bemelmans in New York
Visit the exhibition to hear more!
