The Russian Avant-garde was born at the turn of the 20th century in pre-revolutionary Russia. The intellectual and cultural turmoil had then reached a peak and provided fertile soil for the formation of the movement. For many artists influenced by European art, the movement represented a way of liberating themselves from the social and aesthetic constraints of the past. It was these Avant-garde artists who, through their immense creativity, gave birth to abstract… (more)
Publisher: Parkstone International (May 11, 2001)
Collection: Art of Century
Parent ISBN: 9781844844432
Page count: 200 pages
File size: 45 MB
Language: English