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PublisherYale University Press

ISBN-10030011155X

ISBN-139780300111552

eBay Product ID (ePID)21038286820

Product Key Features

Book TitleChagall and the Artists of the Russian Jewish Theater

Number of Pages256 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2008

TopicIndividual Artists / General, History / Modern (Late 19th Century to 1945), Theater / History & Criticism, European

IllustratorYes

GenreArt, Performing Arts

AuthorZvi Gitelman, Jeffrey Veidlinger, Susan Tumarkin Goodman, Benjamin Harshav, Vladislav Ivanov

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.1 in

Item Weight53.7 Oz

Item Length1.2 in

Item Width0.9 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2008-021042

Dewey Edition22

Reviews"The present volume . . . is most impressive. . . . No more informative or attractive book could possibly grace a library's collection or a coffee table. Highly recommended."-- Choice, "Excellent. . . . First-rate essays . . . introduce more than 200 colorful illustrations which beautifully demonstrate the creativity of the Jewish artists who brilliantly used their avant-garde competence to complement the experimental stage productions."-Morton I. Teicher, Buffalo Jewish Review, "Excellent. . . . First-rate essays . . . introduce more than 200 colorful illustrations which beautifully demonstrate the creativity of the Jewish artists who brilliantly used their avant-garde competence to complement the experimental stage productions."ï¿½Morton I. Teicher, Buffalo Jewish Review, "The present volume . . . is most impressive. . . . No more informative or attractive book could possibly grace a library''s collection or a coffee table. Highly recommended."-Choice, "The present volume . . . is most impressive. . . . No more informative or attractive book could possibly grace a library's collection or a coffee table. Highly recommended."- Choice, Finalist in the 2010 National Jewish Book Award in the Visual Arts Category sponsored by the Jewish Book Council, "The present volume . . . is most impressive. . . . No more informative or attractive book could possibly grace a library''s collection or a coffee table. Highly recommended."- Choice, "Excellent. . . . First-rate essays . . . introduce more than 200 colorful illustrations which beautifully demonstrate the creativity of the Jewish artists who brilliantly used their avant-garde competence to complement the experimental stage productions."--Morton I. Teicher, Buffalo Jewish Review, "The present volume . . . is most impressive. . . . No more informative or attractive book could possibly grace a library''s collection or a coffee table. Highly recommended."ï¿½Choice

Dewey Decimal792.089/924047

SynopsisA journey into a time of astounding innovation on the stage Shortly after the Bolshevik Revolution, Soviet Jewish theaters became catalysts for modernist experimentation. Working with avant-garde playwrights, actors, and producers in a new political environment, artists such as Marc Chagall, Natan Altman, Robert Falk, and Aleksandr Tyshler combined Russian folk art with elements of Cubo-Futurism and Constructivism into a bold new style. This collaboration gave rise to extraordinary productions with highly original stage designs that redefined the concept of theater itself. From the Jewish mythical and folkloric plays produced at Habima to the daring, expressionistic Yiddish dramas presented at the Moscow State Yiddish Theater (GOSET), this beautifully illustrated book chronicles the flourishing of Soviet Jewish theater in the 1920s and 1930s. Spanning such topics as Jewish culture and history in the Soviet Union, the volume includes stunning reproductions of Chagall's celebrated theater murals; fascinating archival materials such as posters, prints, and playbills; designs for costumes and sets; and many other breathtaking works., A journey into a time of astounding innovation on the stage Shortly after the Bolshevik Revolution, Soviet Jewish theaters became catalysts for modernist experimentation. Working with avant-garde playwrights, actors, and producers in a new political environment, artists such as Marc Chagall, Natan Altman, Robert Falk, and Aleksandr Tyshler combined Russian folk art with elements of Cubo-Futurism and Constructivism into a bold new style. This collaboration gave rise to extraordinary productions with highly original stage designs that redefined the concept of theater itself. From the Jewish mythical and folkloric plays produced at Habima to the daring, expressionistic Yiddish dramas presented at the Moscow State Yiddish Theater (GOSET), this beautifully illustrated book chronicles the flourishing of Soviet Jewish theater in the 1920s and 1930s. Spanning such topics as Jewish culture and history in the Soviet Union, the volume includes stunning reproductions of Chagall's celebrated theater murals; fascinating archival materials such as posters, prints, and playbills; designs for costumes and sets; and many other breathtaking works. Published in association with The Jewish Museum, New York Exhibition Schedule: The Jewish Museum, New York (November 9, 2008 - March 22, 2009) Contemporary Jewish Museum, San Francisco (April 25 - September 7, 2009)

LC Classification NumberPN3035.C43 2008