Soviet Space Graphics: Cosmic Visions from the USSR
Alexandra Sankova; The Moscow Design Museum
London: Phaidon, 2020.
First Edition.
28cm x 21cm. 240 pages, colour illustrations. Illustrated matte papered boards.
“This otherworldly collection of Soviet space-race graphics takes readers on a cosmic adventure through Cold War-era Russia. Created against a backdrop of geopolitical uncertainty, the extraordinary images featured, taken from the period’s hugely successful popular-science magazines, were a vital tool for the promotion of state ideology. Presenting more than 250 illustrations – depicting daring discoveries, scientific innovations, futuristic visions, and extraterrestrial encounters – SOVIET SPACE GRAPHICS unlocks the door to the creative inner workings of the USSR.” (publisher’s blurb)
. New Book.
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