Erste Russische Kunstausstellung [catalogue of First Russian Art Exhibition]

Estimate: $1,500–$2,000
Hammer price: $1,000

Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.

author

(LISSITZKY, ELIEZER)

printer

Internationale Arbeiterhilfe

Place

Berlin

Publication

1922

Description

With cover designed by LISSITSKY. Forty-eight plate illustrations of works of Russian artists

references

Busch-Reisinger Museum Catalogue, El Lissitzky (1987) no. 1922/16 and pl. 92 (illutrated); cf. Lissitzky-Küppers, El Lissitzy: Life Letters Taxts (1980), pl. 65; Museum of Modern Art Catalogue , The Russian Avant-Garde Book 1910-1934 (2002), no.404, p.197 (illustrated)

summary

A striking constructivist cover design for the landmark show which introduced the Russian Avant-Garde to Western Europe. Artists exhibited included Rodchenko, Mayakovsky, Tatlin, Malevich as well as Lissistzky, Chagall and Altman

pp. 32,(46). Original printed wrappers. 8vo

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