Nonconformist Art from Biblionne

First edition. Rare in such condition. This picture book about an old man and his pets was created by an artist, writer, art theorist and one of the 'founding fathers' of the Moscow Conceptualist artistic movement Viktor Pivovarov (born 1937). He studied at the Moscow Polygraphic Institute under Pavel Korin. As well as some others avant-garde artists since 1930s illustrated children's books… Read more about this item

First and only edition. Inscribed by the art editor N. Kholodovskaya: "Inesiku o[t] / Natashi" [To Inna from Natasha.]. These verses by the Soviet Yiddish poet Shike (Ovsei) Driz (1908-1971) were masterfully translated by Genrikh Sapgir (1928-1999), one of the leaders of the Soviet Nonconformist Art movement and member of the underground 'Lianozovo Group'. The book was illustrated by an artist, writer,… Read more about this item

First edition. The only edition with these illustrations. The book is devoted to the solar energy and how it may be converted directly into electricity. It was illustrated by the Estonian artist, one of the most famous representatives of the Second Russian avant-garde, Ülo Sooster (1924-1970). In 1944, he was mobilized to the German army, but deserted. After… Read more about this item

First edition. Very rare, especially in such condition. This is the collection of verses by poet, translator, one of the leaders of the Soviet Nonconformist Art movement and member of the first postwar underground community of artists and poets known as the 'Lianozovo Group' Genrikh Sapgir (1928-1999). He's considered as one of the most exciting innovative poets of the 1960-70s. His… Read more about this item