Film Posters of the Russian Avant-Garde
£35.20£47.50 (-26%)
At the intersection of the visual, graphic, and cinematic arts, film posters are a unique and thrilling record of a particular cultural Zeitgeist. This book brings together 250 posters from the Soviet Union of the 1920s and early 1930s to explore the energy and invention of this period, before Soviet Realism became the official art doctrine.
Drawn from the private collection of connoisseur Susan Pack, the selection includes the work of 27 different artists. From bold figuration to architectural elements, each artist displays a distinct style and aesthetic, as much as they collectively eschew the glamour of Hollywood for more stark, striking, even challenging images, often marked by unusual angles, dynamic compositions, and startling close-ups.
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Additional information
| Publisher | Multilingual edition (1 Dec. 2021), TASCHEN |
|---|---|
| Language | Multilingual |
| Hardcover | 320 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 3836589524 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-3836589529 |
| Dimensions | 26.7 x 3 x 34.7 cm |
by Laurene
Very good and interesting. Gifted it to my partner and they loved it. We learned a lot about poster design in the russian avant-garde. Good balance of pictures and text. The text is translanted in english, french and italian.
by Fabrizia
Even if we’re not designing anything remotely like this, it’s really interesting to see the use of fonts, the placement of images, and the dynamics that are added by graphics.
by Gerard O’Doherty
Nice chunky volume. For this price you want a book with a bit of heft. One point to note is that you don’t have to queue for four hours to purchase it. Pesky capitalism.
by John R
I bought it for the pictures and was not disappointed. I have to sat the analysis was enlightening, relevant and concise. In so many books on culture it’s virtually impenetrable. Well worth the money for anyone with even a passing interest in the subject.
by *happygeek*
Following extensive spinal surgery, during the recovery phase, I rediscovered my love of art and the history of art. I already owned a few Taschen volumes but decided to build my collection. Buying used on Amazon is a great way to make this somewhat more affordable. I even found a few new titles selling cheaper than the used one on eBay. If you love high quality books, love art, love reading about art movements and artists across all genres – these Taschen books are hard to beat.
by O. B.
This book is absolutely beautiful. It is packed FULL of images of posters and is a perfect source for visual inspiration of any kind. Fantastic print quality, the hardback cover is strong, overall a great buy.
by David
Good quality plates.
by Anon
I don’t normally write reviews but this is a ridiculously good book on Russian Avant Garde film posters. There’s background on the major artists, commentary on their work, a solid collection of posters on quality paper, and accompanying text to explain what the films are about. I wish all art books possessed this breadth and depth when covering a particular subject. And I’m utterly amazed by the price for what I got in return.