History of Modern Russian and Ukrainian Art, 1907-1930
Publisher: IDC Publishers
Published: 1999
Place of publication: Leiden
Language: rus
Number of pages: 1794
Subjects: Russian Art; Sources; Ukrainian Art; Soviet Art; Avant-garde (Aesthetics); History
Description: Part 1 (106 titles, 1794 microfiche) documents the history of modern Russian and Ukrainian art. It encompasses critical literature, illustrated books, and art periodicals. The collection contains texts by such artists as Wassily Kandinsky, Pavel Filonov, Kazimir Malevich and Anatolii Petrytskyi; publications of art groups such as the Jack of Diamonds (Bubnovyi valet) and Màkovets; theoretical tracts by Nikolai Tarabukin and Boris Kushner; and books by well-known critics such as IAkov Tugendkhol'd, Erikh Gollerbakh, and Nikolai Punin. The collection also offers a selection of early 20th century art-related serials. These historical sources of pre- and post-revolutionary art reflect the diversity of artistic thought in the first thirty years of the 20th century, the intense discussions about the nature of the new art, its form, and its aims. 65 monographs and 41 serials.
Notes: Part 2 (109 titles, 1064 microfiche) is a treasure trove of rare publications that considerably widens and deepens the range of publications that are now conveniently available for libraries and researchers. In addition to painting and sculpture, this selection of publications concerns graphics and book illustration, theatre and theater decor, porcelain, costume and clothing design, architecture, physical culture, and mass performance. It also pertains to art education, theory, museum exhibitions and acquisitions, and international cultural relations. The geographic scope of the publications in this group has similarly been expanded. The publications come from Vladivostok, Tver, Berlin, Kazan, Chita, Kharkiv, as well as the capital cities.

Electronic finding aid for Part 1 available http://www.idcpublishers.com/pdf/393_titlelist.pdf

Electronic finding aid for Part 2 available http://www.idcpublishers.com/pdf/422_titlelist.pdf