Russian revolutionary posters: from Civil War to Socialism Realism, from Bolshevism to the end of Stalin: from the David King Collection at Tate Modern / David King
2012, 1st edition. London: Tate Publishing. Fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #237295
Physical description; 144 p.: ill. (chiefly col.); 33 cm. Summary; "Russian Revolutionary Posters" tells the story of the development of the Soviet poster, from the revolutionary period through to the death of Stalin, revealing the way in which tumultuous events within the Soviet Union were matched by equally dramatic shifts in graphic art and design. Written and designed by David King, one of the world's foremost experts on Soviet art and himself an internationally acclaimed graphic designer, the publication features posters drawn from his unparalleled collection, well known to visitors to Tate Modern in London. The book is arranged chronologically. Captions accompany each poster, explaining the historical and artistic context in which it was produced. Constructivist posters, socialist advertising, film posters of the 1920s, classic photo-montage, the heroic posters of the Great Patriotic War, biting political satire and the cult of personality of the Stalin years are all here. The great names of Soviet poster design, including Alexander Rodchenko, El Lissitsky, Gustav Klutsis, Dimitri Moor, Viktor Demi and Nina Vatolina, all feature. However, some of the most arresting posters reproduced were created anonymously or by scarcely known artists whose work will be a revelation to many. King takes us behind the scenes, explaining the process involved in the commissioning of the posters and the key figures who coordinated poster campaigns, providing personal histories of the art directors and creative directors whose vision played such a vital role in soviet poster design. With an insightful introduction and over 165 beautifully reproduced images, some of which have never been seen before, this beautifully produced but affordable book will be the definitive one on the subject for many years to come. Subjects; King, David 1943- - Poster collections. King, David 1943- - Art collections. Tate Modern (Gallery) - Catalogs. Political posters, Soviet. Posters - Private collections - England - London - Catalogs. Posters, Soviet - Exhibitions. Posters - 20th century - Soviet Union - Exhibitions. Political posters - Soviet Union - Exhibitions. Arts - Soviet Union - Posters - Exhibitions. Soviet Union - History - Revolution, 1917-1921 - Posters. Soviet Union - History - Posters. Soviet Union - Politics and government - Posters. Russia. Posters, Political - 20th century - 1910s-1950s. Poster art; Art styles: c First World War to 1960; Revolutions & coups; European history (ie other than Britain & Ireland). Inter-war period, 1918-1939. DESIGN / Graphic Arts / General. ART / Russian & Former Soviet Union.
Price: €60.00