Joseph Cornell: Shadowplay Eterniday

Originally published to celebrate the centennial of Joseph Cornell’s birth, this book provides a fresh, multidimensional perspective on the pioneering modern artist. Lavishly illustrated with over seventy‑five boxes and collages, as well as images of the fascinating source material that the artist collected to creat his exquisitely crafted worlds, the book communicates to the reader the sense of surprise and delight that one experiences upon viewing the actual boxes with their toys, stuffed birds, maps, clay pipes, marbles, shells, and other paraphernalia of daily life. The book’s essays bring together the expertise of Lynda Roscoe Hartigan; the compelling commentary of Walter Hopps; the wide‑ranging scholarship of Richard Vine; and the sensitivity of Robert Lehrman, a leading Cornell collector whose firsthand experience lends this publication its distinctive intimacy. Among the topics explored are the role of dualities in the artistic process, the dominant themes of Cornell’s oeuvre, and the importance of his Christian Science faith.

Details

Personalities

Cornell Joseph

Type

Book

Place of publication

London

Year

2012

Number of pages

256 pages

Language

English

ISBN

9780500238998

Open stacks or available on request

Available on request

Illustrations

Yes

Bibliography

Yes

UDC code and author sign

709.201 Cor

Volumes

1

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