| Description |
93 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm |
| Note |
This catalogue is published in conjunction with "Birds of a Feather: Joseph Cornell's Homage to Juan Gris," on view at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, from January 23 through April 15, 2018. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Summary |
Joseph Cornell first viewed Cubist painter Juan Gris's The Man at the Café in October 1953. This visual encounter prompted Cornell to create more than a dozen hand-constructed shadow boxes as homages to Gris, each featuring a variation on a motif that echoes formal elements in Gris's painting. This unique book explores Cornell's deep fascination with Gris, uncovering within Cornell's work multiple allusions to Gris's crucial influence and investigating cross-currents such as the artists' shared interests in French culture and the ballet. Birds of a Feather yields a new perspective on Cornell's famed boxes while also shedding light on Gris's painting, establishing points of connection between two key figures of the avant-garde who lived a generation apart. |
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Cornell, Joseph -- Exhibitions.
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Gris, Juan, 1887-1927. Man at the café -- Influence -- Exhibitions.
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Cornell, Joseph 1903-1972.
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Gris, Juan 1887-1927.
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Cornell, Joseph. (OCoLC)fst00005140
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Avant-garde (Aesthetics) -- History -- 20th century -- Exhibitions.
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Collage.
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Hommage.
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Rezeption.
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Avant-garde (Aesthetics) (OCoLC)fst00824280
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Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.) (OCoLC)fst00972484
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| Chronological Term |
1900-1999
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| Genre/Form |
Exhibition catalogs. (OCoLC)fst01424028
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History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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| Added Author |
Cornell, Joseph.
Works. Selections.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.), issuing body, host institution.
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Leonard A. Lauder Research Center for Modern Art.
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| ISBN |
9781588396273 (hardcover) |
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1588396274 (hardcover) |
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