Joseph Cornell: Shadowplay...Eterniday

Joseph Cornell: Shadowplay...Eterniday

â€œThe American Surrealist sculptor who evoked enchanting, metaphysical worlds by magical combinations of found objects in small boxes . . . a wonderful introduction to the artistâ€™s world.â€ â€”Wall Street Journal
Originally published to celebrate the centennial of Joseph Cornellâ€™s birth, this book provides a multidimensional perspective on the pioneering modern artist. Lavishly illustrated with more than seventy-five boxes and collages, as well as images of the fascinating source material that the artist collected to create his exquisitely crafted worlds, it communicates to the reader the sense of surprise and delight that one experiences on viewing the actual boxes with their toys, stuffed birds, maps, clay pipes, marbles, shells, and other paraphernalia of daily life. The bookâ€™s essays bring together the expertise of Lynda Roscoe Hartigan, former director of the Joseph Cornell Study Center; the compelling commentary of Walter Hopps, art dealer, museum curator and director, and the artistâ€™s personal friend; 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 Cornellâ€™s oeuvre, and the importance of his Christian Science faith. 231 illustrations, 205 in color
Country USA
Brand Thames & Hudson
Manufacturer Thames & Hudson
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 231 illustrations, 205 in colour
ReleaseDate 2012-12-15
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780500976289

Country	USA
Brand	Thames & Hudson
Manufacturer	Thames & Hudson
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	231 illustrations, 205 in colour
ReleaseDate	2012-12-15
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780500976289

Joseph Cornell: Shadowplay...Eterniday

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