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Joseph CornellWW-1932-M070216

1932·Spring and glass eye on metallic base with glass dome·2" (5.1 cm) high x 1 7/8" (4.8 cm) in diameter

Catalogue

Year: 1932
Medium: Spring and glass eye on metallic base with glass dome
Dimensions: 2" (5.1 cm) high x 1 7/8" (4.8 cm) in diameter
Collection: Museum of Modern Art
Artist: Joseph Cornell

Artist

Joseph Cornell

Printmaking

A leading 20th century American artist and a pioneer of assemblage art, Joseph Cornell has become most well known for his “shadow boxes,” a series of works made from found objects and raw materials that are constructed in such a way as to illustrate narrative surreal, even fantastical scenes. His many variable interests, which ranged from Surrealism to opera to Romantic literature, deeply influenced his work, leading to allegorical and personal memory themed objects. Surrealism specifically was significant to his artistic style, with the method of juxtaposing objects and subjects in surprising combinations featuring heavily across his oeuvre.

Nyack, NY, USA

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