Gustav Klutsis and Valentina Kulagina: Photography and Montage after Constructivism

First Edition, 2004. 255 pages. 

Book measures 10 x 12 inches. Illustrative boards. No dust jacket as issued. An in depth study of the groundbreaking work of Gustav Klutsis, the pioneer of photomontage in the Soviet Union and a central figure in the transition from the formalism of the early Soviet avant-garde to the increasingly state-sponsored art production of the 1930. Also presented is the work of Klutsis’ wife and colleague, Valentina Kulangina, an innovative poster, book, and exhibition designer. This book features their public works, street displays, poster, book, and magazine designs, as well as intimate family portraits and experimental photographs and photomontages.

A Near Fine copy in solid binding.