Circe III (Surface and Volume in Nature)

1961 - 1966

Joseph Cornell

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Joseph Cornell

Artist, American, 1903 - 1972

The composition includes sharp geometric shapes - a blue grid with a circular pattern and a triangular pink pyramid placed next to an old, classical painting segment showing a nude figure holding a shield. The arrangement contrasts mathematical precision with historical art. The blue grid and circular element may resemble a mathematical chart, while the pyramid suggests associations with geometric constructions. Classical art and modern shapes blend together in a single frame, creating an intriguing juxtaposition.
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James Corcoran Gallery, Los Angeles, CA; purchased 30 October 1998 by Robert Lehrman, Washington, DC.

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