Joseph Cornell: Wanderlust
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Joseph Cornell (1903–1972) was one of the 20th century’s leading exponents of collage and assemblage. A connoisseur of an astonishing array of subjects, Cornell’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 constructions―microcosmic curiosity cabinets―filled with once-precious fragments that he collected in thrift shops in his native New York. Joseph Cornell: Wanderlust is a landmark publication examining this remarkable work. It brings together some of Cornell’s most compelling assemblages and box constructions (including Medici slot machines, soap-bubble sets and animal habitats). The contributors raise questions about Cornell’s artistic processes while drawing parallels with historical modes of inquiry such as connoisseurship, exploration and classification. Review: I'm very happy with the book I ordered - Joseph Cornell - I'm very happy with the book I ordered - Joseph Cornell: Wanderlust. It's generously illustrated with high quality photographs of Cornell's work and the text is very informative about the artist, his motivations, working methods and interactions with other artists. This book exceeded my expectations and I recommend it to anyone who admires Cornell's work. Review: Great book, one of the best on cornell - Amazing photos of Cornell’s work
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| Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 28 Reviews |
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I'm very happy with the book I ordered - Joseph Cornell
I'm very happy with the book I ordered - Joseph Cornell: Wanderlust. It's generously illustrated with high quality photographs of Cornell's work and the text is very informative about the artist, his motivations, working methods and interactions with other artists. This book exceeded my expectations and I recommend it to anyone who admires Cornell's work.
W**N
Great book, one of the best on cornell
Amazing photos of Cornell’s work
M**A
Beautiful and Sumptuous Cornell Compilation
The best book yet on Joseph Cornell. If you are a Cornell admirer, you must have this in your collection.
M**R
Great illustrations.
This is a lovely book, excellent reproductions. My one qualm is that the binding cracks alarmingly when the book is opened, I worry that it might not have the longevity I expect from a hardbound book.
J**S
Five Stars
Amazing book , just love
D**S
A stunning book
A colorful catalogue the size of a coffee cable book that made a great gift for a Joseph Cornell fan. Many thanks for making this profusely illustrated book available at half price.
A**S
Seller sold a very damaged art book at a high price.
I am extremely disappointed that the seller sold an art book with 20 art illustrations cut out of a very expensive exhibition catalog with many other pages sliced at the binding where pages were removed.
A**.
Four Stars
great reproductions and text.
L**Y
This book contains a great selection of Cornell's works covering all his professional career
This book contains a great selection of Cornell's works covering all his professional career. Wonderful illustrations and very interesting, enlightening texts accompany each one of the catalogue works, all in a serious and profound style but using a clear language affordable to amateurs like me too. Only one of the catalogued works is absurdly reproduced quite smaller than the rest of the exhibited works (altogether eighty), since this plate is full-page too. I mean the number 60, "Untitled - Medici Boy", owned by the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. Anyway, I unreservedly recommend this book to everybody who are interested in Joseph Cornell. Finally, I find also very recommended "Shadowplay, Eterniday" (Thames and Hudson, 2003) over the same subject - the latter unfortunately abuses of the black page background in its layout, beeing superb for the rest.
A**R
Lots of information, big pictures of his work.
A beautiful book with lots of information about Joseph Cornell's life and works. Lots of big colour pictures and comprehensive details on each piece of work. The cover design is beautiful. My only negative comment is there is no dust jacket so the cover is unprotected. I have already accidentally marked it!
N**Y
Does justice to the work
Lots of good illustrations and full colour plates with commentary, at times a tad pretentious, but always informative. A very useful introduction to Cornell and his world.
B**T
Four Stars
Good book on a favourite artist.
C**E
An excellent purchase.
Fabulous book detailing the work of this quirky, astonishing artist. My friend, a graphic designer, is especially impressed with the quality of the design, print and 'feel' of the book. An excellent purchase.
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