Joseph Cornell was a modern artist who lived from 1903 to 1972 CE. Joseph Cornell was inspired by surrealism; he attempted to evoke emotion through shadow boxes. Cornell was also inspired by Marcel Duchamp's 'ready-mades.'
Some biographers speculate that Cornell first made his signature boxes to "amuse" his brother, who was confined by cerebral palsy to a wheelchair. However, they are not particularly "amusing", but thought-provoking instead. Cornell filled the boxes with star maps, cheap toys, broken bits of beautiful things, and photos of birds, beautiful women, souvenirs, and a variety of other things. Perhaps the boxes were meant to enable his brother to see beyond the strict confines of his wheelchair. In my opinion, however, as an amateur student of Cornell, I note that Cornell was reclusive and shy, and in later years rarely left his house. The boxes may have also, or instead, represented Cornell's own wish to escape the boundaries of his unassuming house and personality: to fly into the stars, or soar with the brightly-colored parrots and wise owls he featured, or express his fervent feelings towards unattainable women. The broken pipes and dolls may have represented his "broken" brother. The boxes he used for his works may have represented how he felt "boxed in" by his responsibilities to his brother and widowed mother, responsibilities that caused him to leave school at a young age, work thereafter at largely menial jobs, and avoid relationships (Cornell never married).
Joseph Cornell American artist, 1903-72, N.Y Born: December 24, 1903, Nyack
Died: December 29, 1972, New York City
Education: Phillips Academy
Artwork: Soap Bubble Set, Object (Roses des vents), The Rain Barrel,More
Siblings: Elizabeth Cornell, Helen Cornell, Robert Cornell
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Joseph Cornell became famous as a sculptor and artist. He was most famous for his Assemblage art which was done by making two or three dimensional pieces of art using objects.
Yes, on December 29th, 1972
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the English environment.He was inspired by the work of john constable and Joseph mallard William turner and this had soon started the impressionist movement.
he was inspired by some African art
he was inspired by his father's painting
Joseph Cornell has written: 'Standard Catalog of Winchester Firearms' 'Listening to Nature' 'An exhibition of works by Joseph Cornell' 'Cornell in Chicago' 'Joseph Cornell's theater of the mind' -- subject(s): Correspondence, Diaries, Artists 'An exhibition of works'
Joseph Cornell Worlds in a Box - 1991 TV was released on: USA: 29 November 1991
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He made a film. :)
He worked in New York City.
Yes, on December 29th, 1972
Joseph W. Cornell has written: 'Spin-off to pay-off' -- subject(s): Corporations, Stocks, Investments, Corporate divestiture, Finance
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Joseph Cornell's artwork's are all different from one another, not all of them represent or are trying to express the same emotions or meanings. I personally believe they are trying to express dreams, fantasy or life.
Kynaston McShine has written: 'Joseph Cornell (Art & Design)' 'Berlinart 1961 1987'
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