The Found Art of Joseph Cornell

From: Weekend Edition - Saturday (NPR) | Date: December 23, 2006| Author: JACKI LYDEN | Copyright information


NPR Weekend Edition - Saturday

12-23-2006

The Found Art of Joseph Cornell

Host: JACKI LYDEN
Time 13:00-14:00 PM


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Another artist who thought outside the box was Joseph Cornell, who turned the simple box into both his frame and his canvas, encasing found objects behind glass.

Ms. LYNDA ROSCOE HARTIGAN (Curator): Cornell brought home an incredible amount of...

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