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Joseph Cornells Theater Of The Mind: Selected Diaries, Letters, And Files-new
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Joseph Cornell Is At Once A Legendary Yet Living Presence In American Art. His Famous Boxes, With Their Ineffably Perfect Choice Of Elements The Stuffed Birds, The Buttons And Toys, The Fragments Of Old Theatrical Posters, The Poignant Allusions To The Worlds Of The 19Th Century Ballet And Opera Are Some Of The Most Recognizable Signatures In All Of 20Th Century Art.This Book Is The First Extended Selection Of Cornells Diaries And Other Written Material To Be Published, And From His Writings Cornell Emerges As A Deeply Dedicated And Conscious Artist, Though One Whose Personality Was Every Bit As Unusual As Many Had Perceived. Cornell Used His Diaries As He Used His Boxes, To Capture And Preserve His Passing Feelings, His Momentary Urges, And His Anguished Hesitations. He Was An Incessant And Brilliant Recorder Of His Thoughts As He Considered His Art, Or Traveled To New York To Haunt Antiquarian Bookstores And Shops Where He Collected Material For His Boxes.We See Here His Deep Immersion In French Symbolist Poetry And His Intense Interest In His Surrealist Contemporaries. We See Also His Plangent Yearning For 'Les Sylphides.' The Fairies Of The Ballet World Who Seemed To Be Reincarnated For Him In The Form Of Certain Waitresses, Dancers, Actresses, And Shopgirls Of His Own World. Cornell Corresponded With An Astonishing Range Of People Including Parker Tyler, Marianne Moore, Tony Curtis, Robert Motherwell, And Susan Sontag. His Letters Were Often Sent In The Form Of Collages, And Several Of Them Are Reproduced In This Book.Mary Ann Caws Has Edited These Diaries From A Vast And Prolix Collection Of Scribbled Notes And Journals Left By Cornell. Her Text, Which Provides An Extended Introduction To The Life And Work Of Cornell, Traces The Unique Correspondence Of The Life, The Art, And The Writings Of A Great American Artist. In Addition To John Ashberys Foreword, An Appreciation Of Cornell By Robert Motherwell Is Published Here For The First Time.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of Joseph Cornell's Theater of the Mind? A: The book provides an extensive selection of Joseph Cornell's diaries, letters, and other writings, offering insights into his artistic processes and personal reflections.
- Q: Who edited the diaries included in the book? A: The diaries were edited by Mary Ann Caws, who also provides an introduction to Cornell's life and work.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: Joseph Cornell's Theater of the Mind is available in a paperback binding.
- Q: How many pages are in the book? A: The book contains a total of 304 pages.
- Q: When was this book published? A: The book was published on December 30, 1999.
- Q: Is this edition the first edition of the book? A: Yes, this book is labeled as the first edition.
- Q: What themes are explored in Cornell's writings? A: Cornell's writings explore themes such as art, his personal experiences, French symbolist poetry, and surrealism.
- Q: Are any of Cornell's collages included in the book? A: Yes, several letters from Cornell are reproduced in the form of collages in this book.
- Q: What kind of audience would benefit from reading this book? A: This book is ideal for art enthusiasts, students of American art history, and anyone interested in the life of Joseph Cornell.
- Q: Who wrote the foreword for this book? A: The foreword for Joseph Cornell's Theater of the Mind was written by John Ashbery.