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Iskusstvo v massy (“Art of the Masses”)
Za proletarskoe iskusstvo (“For Proletarian Art”)
Iskusstvo v massy. ("Art of the Masses"). 1929-30, 20 numbers in 15 issues. Succeeded by Za proletarskoe iskusstvo ("For Proletarian Art"). 1931-32, 22 numbers in 18 issues. Both journals are profusely illustrated with the work of major artists and related theory. Published by the Russian Association of Proletarian Artists. Moscow. Tirage, 2,000-10,000. 11 ½ x 8 ¼". Complete run of both publications. $12,500.
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K novym beregam
("Toward New Shores")
Covers by Lyubov Popova
K novym beregam. ("Toward New Shores"). 1923. Constructivist cover graphic by Liubov Popova. State Music Publishing House, Moscow-Leningrad. Tirage, 1,500-2,000. 11 ¼ x 8 ½”. Complete run in 3 issues. $6,500.
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Sovremennyi zapad ("Modern West")
Covers by Yuri Annenkov
Sovremennyi zapad. ("Modern West"). Journal offering selections of Western literature, science and art. Issues numbers 1-4 for the years 1922-1923 and 2 issues in 1924. Cover design by Yuri Annenkov. Ed. board: E.I. Zamyatin, A.N. Tikhonov, K.I. Chukovsky. Published by World Literature. Petersburg-Leningrad. Tirage, 4,000-6,150. 10 ½ x 7”. Complete run in six issues. $4,250.
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Govorit Moskva (“Moscow Speaks”)
Covers by Aleksandr Rodchenko
Govorit Moskva. (“Moscow Speaks”). Eight (8) issues from 1931, nos. 1 - 5, 11, 12, 14 of this short-lived journal (1928-31). Covers designed by Aleksandr Rodchenko. Each issue has a lithographed cover with die-cut on front that reveals a photogravure behind. Photo illustrations throughout this journal for radio enthusiasts. MoMA #221.2001 (#11). NKPT. Moscow. Tirage, 45,000-55,000. 12 1/2 x 9”. $4,750 for the group of 8 issues.
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Krasnoarmeyets ("Red Army Man")
Krasnoarmeyets. ("Red Army Man"). Published from 1919-93 under various titles, this group of 28 issues in 16 issues are from the first years of this illustrated journal. (1919 ## 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10-15; 1920/21 ## 1-2, 18-20, 24, 25, 26, extra issue of May 1920 (special unnumbered issue relating to Polish- Soviet war), 1921 ## 33-35, 36-38, 42-43; 1922 # 49). Published by Literary and Publishing Department of the Political Directorate of the Revolutionary Military. Moscow. Tirage not stated until 1921 ## 36-38 of this group, then 20,000-100,000. Generally, 12½ x 9”. $3,750 for the run.
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Obshchestvennitsa ("Woman Volunteer")
Obshchestvennitsa. ("Woman Volunteer") was a short-lived journal (1936-41) aimed at the obshchestvennitsa, a ‘female activist’. This journal features articles and illustrations for political, family and fashion topics. Produced with better materials, most issues designed by Nikolai Troshin. Offered here are 27 of the total 73 numbers. Published by the People's Commissariats of the USSR. Moscow. Tirage, 15,000-80,000. 1937 issues, 13 1/2 x 10"; 1938-40 issues, 12 1/4 x 9". $5,250 for the group.
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