Lidantiu as a Beacon, 1923
Letterpress typographical designs; cover design collage in foil, leatherette, and cork; bound volumeexpand_more
The Mary and Robyn Campbell Fund for Art Booksexpand_more 2010.66
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Iliazd's Ledentu as a Beacon represents a high point in the history of Russian avant-garde book design and experimental typography in the aftermath of the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917. A transitional object that contains elements of both Dada and Futurism, this fascinating book is frequently cited as one of the most radical and innovative of the many avant-garde publications issued during this tumultuous period. A leading figure of the Russian futurists, Iliazd was instrumental in promoting a cultural and artistic renewal that continues to reverberate to the present day. His experimental designs and unconventional art forms were highly influential and helped spur the expansion of modernism during the early decades of the 20th century.
Details
- Title
- Lidantiu as a Beacon
- Artist Life
- 1894 - 1975
- Role
- Designer
- Accession Number
- 2010.66
- Provenance
- The artist, gift to Marcello Fabri, 7/02/24; […]; (Private antiquarian bookseller, Paris, sold to Ars Libri, April 2010); (Ars Libri, Boston); sold to MIA, 2010.
- Catalogue Raisonne
- MOMA 458-459; Getty 249; Compton, p. 61ff; Pompidou: Dada 1253; Isselbacher 8; Rowell & Wye 459; Johnson 37; Stein 30; Hellyer 144; Ex-Libris 84
- Curator Approved
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