Joseph Cornell: Stargazing in the Cinema (Yale Publications in the History of Art)
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Review ...Hauptman's study hints at the artist's sublimated passions and helps us detect the faint scent of eroticism and morbidity surrounding his hermetically sealed boxes. -- The New York Times Book Review, Suzanne Ramljak...bring[s] out the best in art historians and critics, as this new study of his 'cinematic imagination' confirms. -- Charles Simic, New York Review of BooksBeyond being a convincing study, Joseph Cornell is an elegant album of the artist's work. -- Kenneth Baker, San Francisco Examiner and Chronicle Read more From The Washington Post Joseph Cornell's distinctive 'Box-constructions' are among the most magical achievements of modern American art. . . . Hauptmann . . . focuses in this volume on a small group of Cornell's works that reflect his fascination with movies-including his 'portrait homages' to actresses Hedy Lamarr, Lauren Bacall, Jennifer Jones, Greta Garbo, and Marilyn Monroe. This is a very attractive volume with excellent color photos. Read more
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This work on Cornell is one of the best out there. The author gives a thorough history on the artist and delves into his motivations for making art. The works selected are comprehensive. Quite impressive are the quality of the photos, very clear and detailed.