Russian decorative arts 1917–1937

“Tolstoy offers an insightful look into the decorative arts of a culture that has been struggling for existence following the introduction of a new social order after the October Revolution of 1917. The resulting art and architecture, shown here, is reminiscent in scope of our own WPA projects of the 1930s. Arranged by broad categories, the text focuses on propaganda trains to posters, porcelain to textiles, furniture to handicrafts, and, indirectly, to the movements of Supremism and Constructivism. Along with representative works of Rodchenko, Danko, Exter, Tatlin, and Tchekhonin, scores of unfamiliar Russian artists are represented, revealing a history, unfamiliar to most, of early-20th-century Russian art. The only disappointment is the mediocre index, which lists unknown individuals rather than incorporating the names of movements, commissions, factories, and organizations”. Stephen Allan Patrick, East Tennessee State Univ. Lib., Johnson City

Details

Type

Book

Place of publication

New York City

Publisher

Rizzoli

Year

1990

Number of pages

439 pages

Language

English

ISBN

0847812421

Open stacks or available on request

Open stacks

Illustrations

Yes

Bibliography

No

UDC code and author sign

745.4 Tol

Volumes

1

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