Awards

• Commended for National Jewish Book Award (Visual Arts) 2009

Overview

A journey into a time of astounding innovation on the stage Shortly after the Bolshevik Revolution, Soviet Jewish theaters became catalysts for modernist experimentation. Working with avant-garde playwrights, actors, and producers in a new political environment, artists such as Marc Chagall, Natan Altman, Robert Falk, and Aleksandr Tyshler combined Russian folk art with elements of Cubo-Futurism and Constructivism into a bold new style. This collaboration gave rise to extraordinary productions with highly original stage designs that redefined the concept of theater itself. From the Jewish mythical and folkloric plays produced at Habima to the daring, expressionistic Yiddish dramas presented at the Moscow State Yiddish Theater (GOSET), this beautifully illustrated book chronicles the flourishing of Soviet Jewish theater in the 1920s and 1930s. Spanning such topics as Jewish culture and history in the Soviet Union, the volume includes stunning reproductions of Chagall’s celebrated theater murals; fascinating archival materials such as posters, prints, and playbills; designs for costumes and sets; and many other breathtaking works. Published in association with The Jewish Museum, New York Exhibition Schedule: The Jewish Museum, New York (November 9, 2008 – March 22, 2009) Contemporary Jewish Museum, San Francisco (April 25 – September 7, 2009)

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Excellent. . . . First-rate essays . . . introduce more than 200 colorful illustrations which beautifully demonstrate the creativity of the Jewish artists who brilliantly used their avant-garde competence to complement the experimental stage productions. --Morton I./i>--Morton I. Teicher Buffalo Jewish Review (01/16/2009)

Finalist in the 2010 National Jewish Book Award in the Visual Arts Category sponsored by the Jewish Book Council -- National Jewish Book Award in the Visual Arts Category Finalist * Jewish Book Council * The present volume . . . is most impressive. . . . No more informative or attractive book could possibly grace a library's collection or a coffee table. Highly recommended. -Choice * Choice * Excellent. . . . First-rate essays . . . introduce more than 200 colorful illustrations which beautifully demonstrate the creativity of the Jewish artists who brilliantly used their avant-garde competence to complement the experimental stage productions. -Morton I. Teicher, Buffalo Jewish Review -- Morton I. Teicher * Buffalo Jewish Review *

Excellent. . . . First-rate essays . . . introduce more than 200 colorful illustrations which beautifully demonstrate the creativity of the Jewish artists who brilliantly used their avant-garde competence to complement the experimental stage productions. -Morton I. Teicher, Buffalo Jewish Review -- Morton I. Teicher Buffalo Jewish Review (01/16/2009)

Excellent. . . . First-rate essays . . . introduce more than 200 colorful illustrations which beautifully demonstrate the creativity of the Jewish artists who brilliantly used their avant-garde competence to complement the experimental stage productions. -Morton I. Teicher, Buffalo Jewish Review -- Morton I. Teicher * Buffalo Jewish Review * The present volume . . . is most impressive. . . . No more informative or attractive book could possibly grace a library's collection or a coffee table. Highly recommended. -Choice * Choice * Finalist in the 2010 National Jewish Book Award in the Visual Arts Category sponsored by the Jewish Book Council -- National Jewish Book Award in the Visual Arts Category Finalist * Jewish Book Council *

Author Information

Susan Tumarkin Goodman is senior curator at The Jewish Museum. Her books include Marc Chagall: Early Works from Russian Collections and The Emergence of Jewish Artists in Nineteenth-Century Europe.

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