- Paperback: 496 pages
- Publisher: Thames and Hudson (Oct 26 2000)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0500282439
- ISBN-13: 978-0500282434
- Product Dimensions: 23 x 19.1 x 2.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 1 Kg
-
Amazon Bestsellers Rank:
#1,686,305 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #14 in Books > Arts & Photography > Artists, A-Z > ( A-C ) > Cornell, Joseph
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||
Product Details |
Product Description
From Library Journal
Joseph Cornell seems the perfect 20th-century artist as enigma: he led a frugal life in a small house in Queens, New York, crafting boxes with allusions to 19th-century opera and ballet using scraps of photographs, tiny objects, and found materials in framed combinations that place him among the best of modern artists. Caws has carefully selected about 1/30th of Cornell's diary entries; included many of his letters, which read like poems; added bits and pieces of file materials; and given us a view of the artist's quiet, cautious, and mysterious world in his own words. Caws's introduction and occasional sidebars explaining the context and timing of Cornell's writings are welcome contributions for the reader. Lovingly designed, and as understated as the artist , the book has only one flaw: its limited use of visuals, which might have served to connect the subtle beauty of his art and the ethereal tone of his writings. Recommended for academic, public, and museum libraries.
- David Bryant, New Canaan P.L., Ct.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
- David Bryant, New Canaan P.L., Ct.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Review
A text that reads like Cornell's spiritual biography . . . . Caw's editing is exemplary. -- Artnews
Offers greater access to the mind and heart of one of this century's most unusual and innovative artists. -- Art Journal
Offers greater access to the mind and heart of one of this century's most unusual and innovative artists. -- Art Journal
Tag this product(What's this?)Think of a tag as a keyword or label you consider is strongly related to this product.
Tags will help all customers organize and find favorite items. |
Customer Reviews
|
There are no customer reviews yet on Amazon.ca
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
Listmania!
Look for similar items by category
- Books > Arts & Photography > Artists, A-Z > ( A-C ) > Cornell, Joseph
- Books > Arts & Photography > Schools, Periods & Styles > Surrealism
- Books > Biographies & Memoirs > Arts & Literature > Artists, Architects & Photographers
- Books > Biographies & Memoirs > Memoirs
- Books > Literature & Fiction > Letters & Correspondence
Look for similar items by subject
Feedback
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
