The Guardian published an intimate profile of Cornell in conjunction with the Royal Academy’s show, elaborating on his personal history, artistic relationships, and deep wells of creativity, which resulted …

During the twenties, Cornell was involved with the life and culture of New York, absorbing classical music, going to the opera, and collecting on a small scale, mostly Japanese prints

he self-taught artist, who was best known for his shadow box constructions, assemblages, and collages. Papers include correspondence, diaries, source material, notes, writings, photographs, printed …

Why is the boy in the box, and what does this mysterious work mean? The creator of this piece, nth-century American artist Joseph Cornell, loved travel, adventure, and mystery. The magical, miniature …

Engage with Untitled (Hôtel de la Duchesse-Anne) by artist Joseph Cornell. Engage in slow looking, learn about Cornell and his work, and get new ideas for your own art making. Students can view the …

describes Cornell's boxes as "reliquaries for the fragment, the souvenir, the talisman." Joseph Cornell employed central themes and symbols which often fell naturally into progressions of ideas. His …

Joseph Cornell (1903–1972) was both the most important Christian Science artist and a crucial figure in the transition from modern to contemporary art.