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 Joseph Cornell: Shadowplay...Eterniday :: 0500976287
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| Published to celebrate the centennial of Joseph Cornell's birth in 1903, 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 create 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, chief curator at the Peabody Essex Museum and former director of the Joseph Cornell Study Center; the compelling commentary of Walter Hopps, art dealer, museum curator, and the artist's personal friend; the wide-ranging scholarship of Richard Vine, author and managing editor of Art in America; 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. Through its innovative technology, the book's companion DVD-ROM delivers an encyclopedic compendium of the artist's works and source materials, the insights of numerous scholars and critics, access to Cornell's experimental films, and interactive opportunities that promote an utterly unprecedented investigation of his art. 231 illustrations, 205 in color; DVD-ROM. Editorial Descriptions are usually submitted by the manufacturers, publishers and authors. Contact us if you are one of them, and wish to change the above description. |
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Author: Guest
Excellent reproduction plates of Cornell's art. The advanced artist will appreciate how Cornell was able to achieve the difficult task of creating good composition within a box.
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Author: Guest
Finally there is a good book of Cornell's work (shadow boxes) published, using detailed color photographs and remarkable notes/text. This book presents the reader with in-depth insight into the ingeniuty of Mr. Cornell, God rest his tireless, creative soul!. Features an excellent biographical introduction as well. The photo- illustrations are superb, showing both overall and macro views of his boxes. Highly recommend this book for the Cornell lover, also makes for a great coffe table book too for your average art-loving page flipper.
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Author: Guest
The photography and commentary of this book alone are worth the price if you are wanting to learn about a remarkable artist.
But the DVD included with the book is truly amazing for those wanting to explore Cornell's work without the benefit of a museum viewing. Truly educational and yet simply organized and easy to view.
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Author: Guest
I'm immensely satisfied with this book. The photography is beautiful and does as much justice to Cornell's work as can be done in a 2D format. But the meat of the package comes in the DVD-ROM included. the sheer volume of information, images, films and resources presented is nearly overwhelming. The close-up, navagatable, hi-res images of Cornells collages, boxes and objects, the written essays, histories and intervies, and especially the elusive collage films presented in a beautiful, fun to navigate wonderland of extra stuff make the DVD alone worth the price. and you can get it for something like 20 dollars less online? and even if you buy it for full price, if you're seriously into having everyday access to this amazing artist's work, you almost can't afford not to get this. anyway, i like it. hope this helps.
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Author: Guest
This is a remarkable book, but even more alluring is the secret tucked into the back cover. A DVD. I keep this DVD by my computer and use it for an entertainment break. Not only is it full of pictures of the most beautiful Cornell boxes, the DVD production values are extremely visual and entertaining. The viewer can look closely at some of the loveliest boxes Cornell ever made, but it is done with a presentation that takes you into his world. The sun, and planets and layers upon layers of information are more than you can handle at one sitting. You will find yourself revisiting this disk over and over. On it are also talks by curators and collectors discussing stories and thoughts about Cornell, and even a demonstration of the sound a box with small marbles makes when its owner gently shakes it.
The book is a remarkable, loving journey into the world of Joseph Cornell. It is a must for any art lover.
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