Czech Photographic Avant-Garde, 1918-1948

Name: Czech Photographic Avant-Garde, 1918-1948
Brand: MIT Press
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By Vladimir Birgus

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The first comprehensive survey of Czech avant-garde photography of the first half of the twentieth century. Not until the fall of the communist regime in 1989 and the end of Czechoslovakia's cultural isolation did the world begin to appreciate the Czech avant-garde photographers of the first half of the twentieth century. This first survey of Czech avant-garde photography introduces the important work of Frantisek Drtikol, Jaromir Funke, Jaroslav Rössler, Jindøich Styrský, Josef Sudek, and numerous others whose work made Czech photography synonymous with visions of modernity. The essays introduce the period and explore the background and connections among the photographers. Biographical profiles are also included. But the book's main attraction is its outstanding collection of duotone and color images, many published here for the first time. The Czech edition of this book received the "Best Photographic Publication of 1999-2000" award from Primavera Fotográfica in Barcelona and from Month of Photography in Bratislava and was one of six finalists for the 2001 Kraszna-Krausz Photography Book Award.

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Edition:: illustrated
Number of Pages:: 311
Release Date:: 2002-06-21
Publication Date:: 2002-06-21
Publisher:: MIT Press
Languages:: Original: English
ISBN10:: 0262025167
ISBN13:: 9780262025164
Minimum Reading Age:: 18
Weight:: 1774 g
Height:: 233 cm
Width:: 283 cm
Thickness:: 30 cm

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