July 13th, 2010
The Reclusive Artist: Joseph Cornell and Fernando Pessoa
Tags/ Posted by Chris Al-AswadHow did I come to feel nothing satisfies more than introspection?continue reading this poem
It may be argued that some of the most mysterious, paradoxical art has been produced by reclusive souls. There are many and I do not intend to list them all. But some of these artists and literary figures whose work I return to again and again share this same quality. Henry Darger, Fernando Pessoa, and Emily Dickinson are among my favorites.
