Christina Lodder Pořadí knih (chronologicky)

This collection features sixteen essays by prominent scholars that explore new dimensions of Kazimir Malevich's art and life, shedding light on his pioneering role in abstraction amidst historical and political challenges. The essays cover his early education, the differing receptions of his work in the West and Russia, and his connections to Ukrainian culture. Additionally, they examine the interplay of Suprematism and Constructivism, his literary contributions, and his influence on contemporary Russian artists, providing a comprehensive view of his legacy.

Has a tiny nick on the upper edge of the front cover, and a few light scuffs, but otherwise, this book is flawless. Tight corners (not curling), perfect spine and clean pages.

Gabo was one of the inventors of constructed sculpture which arose out of cubism to be one of the major means of sculpture in the twentieth century. Gabo's adoption of metal, glass, plexiglass, and plastic in stereometric constructions made space and light his real medium. Gabo's study of engineering, art and art history equipped him to consider the arts and sciences together. As Gabo refused to accept that art was subservient to politics, his time in revolutionary Russia was limited. But the conflict of art and ideology made him a perceptive and articulate theorist. He had increasing recognition in the West up to the late '60s. Since then much has been publicized on Russian artists who stayed after the Revolution (including Malevich, Tatlin, Lissitzky, Rodchenko, etc.) and Gabo has been shamefully neglected. He is due for reassessment.' Much of his sculpture resides in museum in the US.

One of the most exciting movements in 20th century art, Russian constructivism radically reassessed the role of the artist and his work. Here, Lodder provides a detailed account of this complex movement and the reverberations it had on Western culture.