The Russian avant-garde and radical modernism : an introductory reader / edited by Dennis G. Ioffe and Frederick H. White.

Other author Ioffe, Denis G.
Other author White, Frederick H., 1970-
Format Book
Publication InfoBrighton, MA : Academic Studies Press, 2012.
Description486 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Avant-garde (Aesthetics)--Russia. --History. --20th century.
Avant-garde (Aesthetics)--Soviet Union. --History.
Arts, Russian--20th century.
Modernism (Art)--Russia. --History. --20th century.
Modernism (Art)--Soviet Union. --History.
Modernism (Literature)--Russia. --History. --20th century.
Modernism (Literature)--Soviet Union. --History.
Experimental theater--Soviet Union. --History.
Motion pictures--Soviet Union. --History.
Radicalism in art.
Radicalism in literature.
Soviet Union--Civilization. --History.

SeriesCultural syllabus
Cultural syllabus. ^A1129828
Contents I. An introduction -- II. Russian futurism and the related currents -- III. Russian suprematism and constructivism -- IV. The OBERIU circle (Daniil Kharms and his associates) -- V. Russian experimental performance and theater -- VI. Avant-garde cinematography: Sergei Eisenstein and Dziga Vertov.
Abstract "A remarkable volume, the Russian avant-garde and radical modernism brings together the most significant movements and figures in Russian experimental art, cinema and literature of the early twentieth century (both pre-Soviet and Soviet) and presents them in commentary by leading scholars in the field" -- p. [4] of cover.
General noteIncludes text of some original essays by Russian artists in English translation.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 472-486).
ISBN9781936235292 (hbk.)
ISBN1936235293 (hbk.)
ISBN9781936235452 (pbk.)
ISBN1936235455 (pbk.)

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Joyner General Stacks BH301 .A94 R877 2012 ✔ Available Place Hold