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Joseph Cornell: Wanderlust

Joseph Cornell: Wanderlust

Joseph Cornell (1903â€“1972) was one of the 20th centuryâ€™s leading exponents of collage and assemblage. A connoisseur of an astonishing array of subjects, Cornellâ€™s captivation with bygone imagery encompassed astronomical charts and geographical maps, Italian and Spanish Old Master paintings, historical ballet, early film, literature, poetry, and ornithology. Most iconic among his works are his box constructionsâ€”microcosmic curiosity cabinetsâ€”filled with once-precious fragments that he collected in thrift shops in his native New York.
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Joseph Cornell: Wanderlust is a landmark publication examining this remarkable work. It brings together some of Cornellâ€™s most compelling assemblages and box constructions (including Medici slot machines, soap-bubble sets, and animal habitats). The contributors raise questions about Cornellâ€™s artistic processes while drawing parallels with historical modes of inquiry such as connoisseurship, exploration, and classification.
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Country USA
Brand Royal Academy of Arts
Manufacturer Royal Academy Publications
Binding Hardcover
ReleaseDate 2015-09-08
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781910350218

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