In the Center and on the Periphery: Russian and Soviet Art and Visual Culture

Dear Colleagues,

Much has been written in recent decades about the Russian and Soviet Avant-Garde, so much so that it has become de rigueur to include this material in introductory art history texts. However, much less is known in the broader art history world about Russian and Soviet art and visual culture that does not fit that paradigm. The proposed Special Issue seeks to address this lacunae by offering new research on Russian and Soviet art and artists that are often overlooked in academia. At first blush it would seem that painting, icons, postcards, stamps, and the like would have little in common, but this is a mistaken notion, as all these objects represent important components of Russian and Soviet history and culture. Who created these works? Who and/or what entity commissioned them? How were they actually utilized and/or what was their function? How were these objects received by the various audiences for whom they were made? What significance did they have in their society and on that society? The answers to these questions will allow scholars of culture and politics to gain a fuller comprehension of how these facets interconnected in society, thus greatly enriching our understanding of Russian and Soviet art and history.

Prof. Dr. K. Andrea Rusnock
Guest Editor

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