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Joseph Cornell

1903 – 1972

Joseph Cornell
Modern
Modern

Joseph Cornell

Born 1903 Died 1972 Works span 1930–1972

A World Within Worlds: The Enigmatic Art of Joseph Cornell Joseph Cornell, geboren op Pasen 1903 in Nyack, New York, blijft een van de meest unieke en diepgaand beïnvloedende figuren in de Amerikaanse kunst. Zijn leven was een studie in contrasten – een diepgewortelde privacy verweven met een buitengewoon fantasierijke artistieke productie. Hij werd niet gedreven door grote manifesten of een wens naar brede bekendheid; Cornell cultive…

213
dated works
15
chapters
1930
first work
1972
last work
Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Joseph Cornell's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.

Drag or scroll to travel through time

Chapters — Career Periods

The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Joseph Cornell's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.

Thumbnails — Dated Works

Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.

Colour Band — Movement Drift

The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.