Tatlin by Larissa Alekseevna Zhadova - 1988

New York: Rizzoli, 1988. Hardcover. VG/VG-. scuffs & scratches to covers; light rubbing to corner & spine edges. shelf-wear to lower cover edges; light foxing to textblock. dustjacket sunning to edges & title; edge-wear & light chips.. Black cloth with bw illustrated glossy dustjacket with red title. 533 pp., 76 color and 350 bw plates. (Photo is of previous copy.) Includes selections of Tatlin's art works, manifestos, letters, and writings./ "Title of the Hungarian original: Tatlin, published by Corvina Kiadó, Budapest, 1984"--Title page verso./ "This book is based on a Russian manuscript"--Title page verso./ Includes indexes./ Includes bibliographical references (pages 514-517). edited by Larissa Alekseevna Zhadova ; [English translation by Paul Filotas ... et al. ; translation revised by Colin Wright]. Though probably best known for his leadership in the Russian Constructivist movement, Vladimir Tatlin's contributions to modern art are profound. To prepare this book, which was ten years in the making, editor Zhadova drew together original writings and documentation from various Soviet institutions. The resulting book, while dense in compilation and translated commentary, is an invaluable first English-language edition for serious art historical research. Though collections are better served by the broader context of John Milner's Vladimir Tatlin and the Russian Avant-garde ( LJ 9/1/83), Tatlin is an essential acquisition for specialized art libraries.
- Paula A. Baxter, NYPL.