Art Under Socialist Realism 1930-50 - Hardcover

Prokhorov, Gleb

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 9768097833 ISBN 13: 9789768097835

Publisher: Craftsman House, 1995

Synopsis

The history of Soviet culture can only be understood within the context of the dictatorship of Socialist Realism. Socialist Realism appeared in order to proceed towards what was then conceived as a bright new future - the Communist paradise on earth. The idea of creating Socialist Realist art was an ideal concept in itself. However no single work of art, not even the most grandiose monument, could have matched the ideals of this grand concept. As a critic wrote in the early 1930s at the dawn of Socialist Realism, even as the style was being born 'none of the artists, and not a single work, measured up to its scope'. This book will be of interest to all readers with an interest in the classical period of Soviet Socialist Realism.

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Synopsis

Nearly the entire history of Soviet culture was spent under the dictatorship of socialist realism. Now that the dictatorship has collapsed, having lost its organizing power and vital energy,, a curiosity about socialist realism -- especially its classical period of the thirties to the fifties -- has arisen. The theory was introduced in order to pave the way toward a bright new future -- the Communist paradise. The masters of Soviet culture were to be guided through this project under the vigilant supervision of the Bolshevik party. However, the project to create socialist realist art was an ideal concept in itself. Not even the most grandiose monument could have matched the ideals of this project. Readership: Academics and professionals in the areas of history of art, Soviet and Eastern European studies, and history.

Edition details

• Publisher: Craftsman House
• Publication date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9768097833
• ISBN 13: 9789768097835
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 127