The first major work to examine Joseph Cornell\'s relationship to American Modernism Joseph Cornell (1903-1972) is best known for his exquisite and alluring box constructions, in which he transformed found objects--such as celestial charts, glass ice cubes, and feathers--into enchanted worlds that blur the boundaries between fantasy and the commonplace.
Situating Cornell within the broader artistic, cultural, and political debates of midcentury America, this innovative and interdisc.
The first major work to examine Joseph Cornell\'s relationship to American Modernism Joseph Cornell (1903-1972) is best known for his exquisite and alluring box constructions, in which he transformed found objects--such as celestial charts, glass ice cubes, and feathers--into enchanted worlds that blur the boundaries between fantasy and the commonplace
