4to (10-1/4 x 6-3/4) Softcover. Text in Russian. Profusely illustrated. Cover by Nathan Altman. [Al'tman or Altman, Nathan (1889-1970): Well-known Russian and Soviet Jewish avant-garde artist. Paintings, graphics, sculpture, theater, posters, book design, porcelain, agitprop. Studied in Odessa and in Paris. Exhibited from 1906 ("World of Art", "Knave of Diamonds", "Union of Youth", etc) in 1922 ( Berlin) with Archipenko, Chagall, Filonov, Gabo, Lissitzky, Malevich, Puni (Pougny), Rozanova, Tatlin; in 1925 (Paris) with Kandinsky, Mayakovsky, Popova, Rodchenko, etc.. Worked for Jewish theater, illustrated Jewish books. - Markov (Matvey, Matveys), Vladimir (1877-1914) Avant-Garde artist and art critic. Participated in "Soyuz Molodezhi" ("Union of Youth")]

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