Constructivism : Origins and Evolution
  • critical theory
  • cloth boards with dust jacket
  • offset-printed
  • sewn bound
  • black-and-white
  • 24 x 21.5 cm.
  • 306 pp.
  • edition size unknown
  • unsigned and unnumbered

Constructivism : Origins and Evolution

[Second Printing]

George Rickey, Bernard Karpel

Constructivism : Origins and Evolution

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"Now, for the first time, the sculptor George Rickey provides the several definitions necessary to understand Constructivism, an important twentieth-century art movement. The development of Constructivism is traced, through the thoughts of its founders, from its origins in Russia in 1913, to its dispersion throughout Europe, and its later manifestations in the United States. Mr. Rickey's historical survey provides the background for a discussion of the heirs - those artists who have given the movement its present international status. A series of photo-essays illustrated the work of painters and sculptors who have transformed the inherited concepts into fresh interpretations. Attention is focused not only on established artists, but also on outstanding members of the new generation. Of special interest are the historical insights based on unpublished material from Naum Gabo, a key figure in the formulation of Constructivist doctrines. Included are illustrations of previously lost works of art, and photographs recently uncovered. Highlights of significant events are outlined in a separate, detailed chronology. Besides the visual documentation - here are some 350 illustrations - a most valuable part of this book is the exhaustive bibliography, prepared by Bernard Karpel, of the continuity of Constructivism from its beginnings to the present." -- publisher's statement.

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