Description
An insightful monograph by researchers in the field of visual culture maps the golden era of Czechoslovak illustration, when, after years of Stalinist socialist realism, the most progressive techniques began to penetrate visual creation. Alongside pen drawings, collages and combined techniques re-emerged, spreading from newspapers, magazines, and books into various promotional materials and onto television screens. The plastic visions of a perfect future, born from descriptive illustrations of construction ideals, gave way to abstract compositions and montages, often saturated with ironic humor. In this well-organized book, not only the titular pioneers and robots are featured, but also various areas of visual creation – from illustrations in children's magazines and slide films to works influenced by Brussels style and American caricature, as well as bold depictions of horror, death, and eroticism in publications for adults.
Information
Author: Ryška Pavel, Šrámek Jan
Publication date: November 9, 2016
Manufacturer: Nakladatelství Paseka s. r. o.
Genres: Art and architecture, Czech and czechoslovak scene, Books, Specialized and technical literature, Social sciences, Society and politics
Type: Hardcover books
Pages: 160
ISBN/EAN: 9788074327452