Film Posters of the Russian Avant-Garde

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By Susan J. Pack ’73

Published Jan. 17, 2018

After the Russian Revolution in 1917 and before Stalin declared avant-garde art illegal, creativity flourished in Russia. Film Posters of the Russian Avant-Garde (Taschen) documents the amazing art of film posters in the 1920s and ’30s, unearthing many images that haven’t been seen since their creation.

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An inside look up the inside of a building, with four floors and a dinosaur skeleton visible.
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