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Of Peace and War: A Spanish Collection of Russian Art
Hardback
Main Details
Title |
Of Peace and War: A Spanish Collection of Russian Art
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) John E. Bowlt
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Physical Properties |
Format:Hardback | Pages:264 | Dimensions(mm): Height 280,Width 240 |
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Category/Genre | Exhibition catalogues and specific collections |
ISBN/Barcode |
9788857219691
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Classifications | Dewey:709.47 |
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Illustrations |
Illustrated in colour throughout
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Skira
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Imprint |
Skira
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Publication Date |
17 March 2014 |
Publication Country |
Italy
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Description
Assembled during the last twenty years, the Jose Maria Castane collection of paintings, drawings, and prints constitutes a panorama of late nineteenth and early twentieth century Russian art, one of the most exciting moments of modern cultural history. Unlike other representations in the West, however, the Castane collection does not focus exclusively on the avant-garde, Socialist Realism or the dissident movement, but, instead, offers a broader and sometimes alternative enquiry into the history of the Russian visual arts, acquainting us with often unfamiliar works by luminaries such as Leon Bakst, Aleksandr Deineka, and Liubov' Popova as well as with less celebrated names such as Aleksandr Chirkov, Nikolai Lapshin, and Aleksandr Venedernikov. With full curatorial descriptions, biographies, critical essays, and artists' statements (for the most part, published for the first time in English), Of Peace and War pays homage to the initiative and foresight of a private collector and to the purposefulness and enthusiasm which molded the selection.
Author Biography
John E. Bowlt is Professor of Slavic Languages and Literatures at the University of Southern California, and Director of its Institute of Modern Russian Culture.
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