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Russian Revolutionary Posters: From Civil War to Socialist Realism, from Bolshevism to the End of Stalin Hardcover – September 1, 2012

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The tumultuous events of the Russian Revolution were matched by dramatic shifts in graphic art and design that continue to influence our visual landscape. David King, an expert on Soviet art and an internationally acclaimed graphic designer, selected the more than 165 posters reproduced here from his own unparalleled collection. Constructivist posters, socialist advertising, 1920s film posters, classic photomontage, the heroic posters of the Great Patriotic War, biting political satire, and the cult of personality of the Stalin years are all represented, as are artists such as Alexander Rodchenko, El Lissitzky, Gustav Klutsis, Dimitri Moor, Viktor Deni, and Nina Vatolina. King sets the posters in context and profiles the art directors and creative directors whose vision played such a vital role in creating these striking works.

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144 pages
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English
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Tate
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September 1, 2012
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9.63 x 0.75 x 12.63 inches
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1849760195
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978-1849760195
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David King is the author of The Commissar Vanishes: The Falsification of Photographs and Art in Stalin’s Russia and Red Star Over Russia: A Visual History of the Soviet Union from 1917 to the Death of Stalin. Former art editor of the Sunday Times (London), he is one of the world’s preeminent collectors of Russian artifacts.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Tate; Revised ed. edition (September 1, 2012)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 144 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1849760195
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1849760195
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.66 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.63 x 0.75 x 12.63 inches

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kevin w. wright

Posters

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 30, 2016

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I am very impressed with the book of Soviet era posters. David King did an excellent job organizing the book. I would recommend it anyone interested in art form.

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Jan Myrdal

Good pictures and stupid comments

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 14, 2013

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Many of the earlier posters very interesting. But the comments of David King rarther stupid.That he dislikes the Soviet political development is his truth. To discuss it in every comment is not necessary. This type oc comments are as if he was afraid of being accused of some sort of pro-Sovietism or Stalinism. Much of what he writes is also simply not factual. It would have been better if he had kept himself in rein. Giving just the factual information. His comments were usual - from both sides - during the Cold war.Now no longer necessary. To explain what I mean you can take the example of a book in Russia today about the US architecture of the 20th century. It would be stupid to write high minded captions to pictures of Empire State Building or Chrysler Building discussing the role of US monopoly capitalism for the depression and the crises 1929 and 1937.
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Jonathan Carter

Somewhat disappointing, fair to OK.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 1, 2016

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King's book 'Red Star Over Russia' is one of the best books I have on this subject matter but this one average at best. Plus, by the time I opened it up it had some damage to the dust jacket and too late to return.

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Artist

Wonderful book . Excellent buy, full of a good range of posters

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on December 21, 2017

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I purchased the paperback version, which is a beautiful book. The book is larger than i thought it might be as a paperback, which shows off the pages to their best. It is packed full of great examples of Russian Revolution Posters .

Its an excellent buy, at a great price.

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So many poster examples

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on January 9, 2020

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You can’t pull out the posters like in another similar book but there are so many examples. Fabulous book and descriptions. Buy buy buy!,,

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fiona ritchie

Great book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on December 2, 2019