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Joseph Cornell
1903–1972Nyack, NYItalian American descendantHistoric
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Why Included
Shadow box assemblages
Biography
Shadow box assemblages; pioneered American Surrealism; reclusive Queens autodidact; never left the US. Pioneer of American Surrealism and assemblage art; MoMA collection; inspired generations of artists
Notable For
- Shadow box assemblages
- pioneered American Surrealism
- reclusive Queens autodidact
- never left the US
Honors & Recognition
- Pioneer of American Surrealism and assemblage art
- MoMA collection
- inspired generations of artists
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Joseph Cornell Italian?
Yes — Joseph Cornell is of Italian heritage with roots in Italian. Shadow box assemblages
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Arts & Literature
- Specialty
- Visual Arts/Assemblage
- Years
- 1903–1972
- Birth Place
- Nyack, NY
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Italian
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