Red Cavalry: Creation and Power in Soviet Russia Between 1917 and 1945

This large colorful exhibition catalog showcases influential works in creative mediums from the early Soviet period from 1917 to 1945. On display in Madrid's La Casa Encendida from October of 2011 through January 2012, the collection highlights a period of great artistic exuberance in Russian art during which themes of rebirth and recreation of identity were at the forefront of painters', writers', architects', and musicians' imaginations. The volume includes full color plates throughout as well as extensive explanatory captions and historical background information. Distributed by Actar. Annotation 穢2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)