Published by Sovetskii Khudozhnik, Moscow, 1938
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15 [1] pages: illustrated catalog. One of 400 copies. With an introductory article by V. Lobanov. As of April 2024, not in OCLC. Signs of water damage throughout. Aleksei Nikolaevich Arzhenikov (1891-1952) was a pivotal Russian artist, known for his expressive portraits and vivid genre scenes. Educated at the Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture, and Architecture, his notable works include portraits of Vladimir Lenin and Sergei Kirov, alongside scenes like ?Corner of the Park in Miskhor.? Arzhenikov's involvement in key exhibitions, from the 1912 Artistic Association in St. Petersburg to the 1943 ?The Great Patriotic War? at the State Tretyakov Gallery, showcases his influence in Russian art. His legacy, marked by a dedication to teaching and contributions to prominent art societies, makes his works highly collectible and revered in the realms of graphic and fine arts.
Published by Sovetskii Khudozhnik, Moscow, 1947
Seller: RARE PAPER INC, Brooklyn, NY, U.S.A.
Publisher?s wrappers. Goliakhovskaya, A. G. (book design) (illustrator). 16.5 x 12.5 cm. 24 pages: illustrations. Text in Russian. One of 2000 copies. A slightly worn copy, featuring a pencil inscription on the rear wrapper. This monograph is an exploration of the life and artistic achievements of Sergei Ivanovich Ivanov (1885?1942), a prolific Russian and Soviet artist whose talents encompassed graphic art, painting, poster design, and theater.
Published by Mosoblgorlit, Moscow, 1939
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A catalog of an exhibition held in February 1939 at the ?Klub pri gorodke khudozhnikov na Verkhnei Maslovke? in Moscow. Our copy boasts a signature from the author on the verso of the title pageIt, spans 11 pages and includes illustrations. The catalog measures 15 cm and features a cover title. This publication is particularly notable for containing a list of 79 landscape paintings. At the head of the title, the abbreviation "????" (Moscow Union of Soviet Artists) is prominently displayed, denoting the exhibition's official endorsement or organizational involvement by this significant art institution. An essay by V. M. Lobanov provides critical insights into the artworks or the context of the exhibition. According to OCLC from April 2024, only a single copy of this catalog is located at The Frick Collection.
Published by Artists' Union of the USSR, Moscow, 1959
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Publisher's cover. 21 x 17 cm. 74 pages: black and white plates. Text in Russian. One of 800 copies. A very good copy with slight wear to the cover. As of December 2023, OCLC locates only one copy in Poland.
Published by Artists' Union of the USSR, Moscow, 1948
Seller: RARE PAPER INC, Brooklyn, NY, U.S.A.
Publisher's cover. 16.5 x 11 cm. 34 pages: illustrations. Text in Russian. One of 1000 copies. A very good copy with light wear along the edges. This catalog documents the inaugural exhibition that took place on April 4, 1948, at the House of Culture of Armenia in Moscow. The exhibition showcased a wide array of Soviet publications spanning the 1930s to the 1940s, encompassing books, albums, invitation cards, and even book design components such as bindings, covers, dust jackets, title pages, frontispieces, imposition pages, headpieces, endings, letters, fonts, and more. A total of 40 artists contributed to the exhibition, resulting in the display of 396 remarkable works. Notable participants in the exhibition included Dmitry Mitrohin, Alexander Rodchenko, Varvara Stepanova, Solomon Telingater, Vladimir Favorsky among others. As of December 2023, OCLC records indicate no institutional holdings for this book.