Film posters of the Russian avant-garde /
Pack, Susan, 1951-
Film posters of the Russian avant-garde / Susan Pack. - 320 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 34 cm
At the vivid intersection of cinematic and graphic design history, this book gathers 250 film posters from 1920s and 1930s Russia to explore a world of innovative, revolutionary aesthetics. Brimming with bold colors, dramatic angles, and eye-catching typography, these startling designs bear witness to the experimental avant-garde of the pre-... 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.
Text in English, German and French.
9783836589529 (hbk.) : No price
Film posters, Russian.
Performing Arts.
Films, cinema
Films, cinema
Russia
Poster art
History of art
Graphic design
Performing arts
Film history, theory & criticism
Antiques & collectables: pictures, prints & maps
Popular culture
Europe
PN1995.9.P5 / P3 2021
791.43750947
Film posters of the Russian avant-garde / Susan Pack. - 320 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 34 cm
At the vivid intersection of cinematic and graphic design history, this book gathers 250 film posters from 1920s and 1930s Russia to explore a world of innovative, revolutionary aesthetics. Brimming with bold colors, dramatic angles, and eye-catching typography, these startling designs bear witness to the experimental avant-garde of the pre-... 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.
Text in English, German and French.
9783836589529 (hbk.) : No price
Film posters, Russian.
Performing Arts.
Films, cinema
Films, cinema
Russia
Poster art
History of art
Graphic design
Performing arts
Film history, theory & criticism
Antiques & collectables: pictures, prints & maps
Popular culture
Europe
PN1995.9.P5 / P3 2021
791.43750947