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Russian revolutionary posters : from civil war to socialist realism, from Bolshevism to the end of Stalin : from the David King Collection at Tate Modern / David King.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Tate Modern (Gallery), author.
- King, David, 1943- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- King, David, 1943---Poster collections--Catalogs.
- King, David.
- King, David, 1943-.
- Tate Modern (Gallery)--Catalogs.
- Tate Modern (Gallery).
- Political posters, Soviet--Catalogs.
- Political posters, Soviet.
- Posters--Private collections.
- Politics and government.
- History.
- Soviet Union--History--Revolution, 1917-1921--Posters.
- Soviet Union.
- Soviet Union--History--1917-1936--Posters.
- Soviet Union--History--1925-1953--Posters.
- Soviet Union--Politics and government--Posters.
- Posters--Private collections--England--London--Catalogs.
- Posters.
- England--London.
- Genre:
- Catalogs.
- History.
- Posters.
- Physical Description:
- 144 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 31 cm
- Place of Publication:
- London : Tate Publishing, 2015.
- Summary:
- "Russian Revolutionary Posters tells the story of the development of the Soviet poster, from the revolutionary period through to the death of Stalin, revealing the way in which tumultuous events within the Soviet Union were matched by equally dramatic shifts in graphic art and design. Written and designed by David King, one of the world's foremost experts on Soviet art and himself an internationally acclaimed graphic designer, the publication features posters drawn from his unparalleled collection, well known to visitors to Tate Modern in London. The book is arranged chronologically. Captions accompany each poster, explaining the historical and artistic context in which it was produced. Constructivist posters, socialist advertising, film posters of the 1920s, classic photomontage, the heroic posters of the Great Patriotic War, biting political satire and the cult of personality of the Stalin years are all here. The great names of Soviet poster design, including Alexander Rodchenko, El Lissitsky, Gustav Klutsis, Dimitri Moor, Viktor Demi and Nina Vatolina, all feature. However, some of the most arresting posters reproduced were created anonymously or by scarcely known artists whose work will be a revelation to many. King takes us behind the scenes, explaining the process involved in the commissioning of the posters and the key figures who coordinated poster campaigns, providing personal histories of the art directors and creative directors whose vision played such a vital role in soviet poster design. With an insightful introduction and over 165 images, some of which have never been seen before, this beautifully produced book will be the definitive survey of the subject for many years to come." -- Publisher's description.
- Notes:
- Originally published in hardcover in 2012.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Esther F. Kantrowitz & Lionel Kantrowitz Collection Endowment Fund.
- ISBN:
- 9781849763479
- 184976347X
- OCLC:
- 910563976
- Online:
- Contributor biographical information
- Publisher description
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