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Russian avant garde

 Subject
Subject Source: Sackner Database

Found in 257 Collections and/or Records:

Kurskym Delnikum Prozatimni Pomnik / Rozkov, Juri ; Mayakovsky, Vladimir ; Jiri Taufer, translator ; Picasso P ; Carra C ; Marinetti FT ; Apollinaire G ; Hausmann R ; Grosz G ; Rodchenko A., 1982

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Identifier: CC-35672-37422
Scope and Contents

The book reproduces 17 colored photomontages done by Rozkov in 1924 to illustrate Mayakovsky's poem, "To the Workers of Kursk who Extracted the First Ore - A Provisional Memorial of the Work of Vladimir Mayakovsky." These photomontages were included in an exhibition of Rozkov's work in 1930. Nothing is known about Rozkov's life. This book is stored on one of the 'M' shelves. Not listed in any library on the internet (2012). Includes an introductory essay by Vladimir Remes. Translation of Mayakovsky's 1923 poem into Czech by Jiri Taufer. Yuri Rozhkov, a student at the Vkhutemas State High School for Art and Design created the included color photomontages using lines from Mayakovsky's poem and presented them to the artist. They were included in Mayakovsky's 1928 exhibition "Twenty Years of Work." The original of the montages are currently housed in the collection of the State Literary Museum, Moscow. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1982

[Letter to Ruth Sackner] / Curtay, Jean-Paul; Sackner RK; Rodchenko A., 1985

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Identifier: CC-17834-18204
Scope and Contents

Draft of letter regarding Curtay sending the Franklin Furnace exhibition catalogs. The card depicts a photographic image by Rodchenko. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1985

Lowe Museum Members Newsletter. Mar-Apr / Sackner RK ; Sackner MA., 1983

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Identifier: CC-06168-6282
Scope and Contents

Announcement of the exhibition of the Sackners' Russian Avant Garde collection at the Lowe Museum. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1983

Maiakovski Poemas, 1982

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Identifier: CC-14874-15187
Scope and Contents

The book, "Pro Eto" by Mayakowsky, held by the Sackner Archive, is reproduced. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1982

Maitre D'Oeuvre du Livre Moderne / Iliazd ; LeGris-Bergmann F ; Chapon F ; Gayraud R., 1984

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Identifier: CC-37139-38982
Scope and Contents

The exhibition was curated by Francoise Le Gris-Bergmann. It featured essays about segments of Iliazd's work, e.g., 41 degrees (Regis Gayraud), illustrated books (Francois Le Gris-Bergmann), bibliography (Francois Chapon). The book also includes several translations from the Russian to French of his letters and notes. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1984