Joseph Cornell And The Ballet

New York. Castelli, Feigen, Corcoran. 1983. Softcover. Book condition: Like New. 87pp. (ill. in b&w) The catalogue for the 1983 exhibition curated by Sandra Leonard Starr, this is a reflection on Cornell's relationship to the ballet. Beginning with the inclusion of ballerinas among acrobats and clowns in Cornell's early years and advancing through becoming a dominant theme in his work in the 1940s, the catalogue explores the artists specific subjects, context, and influences in depth.