Vkhutemas: poligraficheskii fakultet v Moskve [Vkhutemas: Moscow school of printing]

[Moscow]: [1928]. Item #612

Book measures: 34 x 24.5 cm. A pamphlet consisting of four pages, providing an illustrated historical overview of the Vkhutemas printing faculty. One of 5000 copies. Fair condition.

Vkhutemas, short for "Higher Art and Technical Studios" (Russian: Вхутемас), was founded in Moscow in 1920 as a state art and technical school, succeeding the Moscow Svomas. Established by a decree from Vladimir Lenin, its aim was to train highly skilled artists for industry and professionals for technical education. With 100 faculty members and 2,500 students, Vkhutemas emerged through the merger of the Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture, and Architecture, as well as the Stroganov School of Applied Arts. It had two faculties: art, which offered courses in graphics, sculpture, and architecture, and industrial, which covered printing, textiles, ceramics, woodworking, and metalworking.

Vkhutemas played a pivotal role in three avant-garde movements: constructivism, rationalism, and suprematism. In its workshops, faculty and students revolutionized artistic perspectives and realities by employing precise geometry and emphasizing spatial considerations. This transformation marked a significant milestone in art history. In 1926, the institution underwent reorganization, changing its name from "Studios" to "Institute" (Vkhutein), or Vysshiy Khudozhestvenno-Tekhnicheskii Institut.

Unfortunately, the school faced dissolution in 1930 due to political and internal pressures that persisted throughout its decade-long existence. Its faculty, students, and legacy were subsequently dispersed across as many as six other educational institutions.

Price: $120.00