Description
An American economist and professor ventures behind the Iron Curtain to collect thousands of works created by artists whose visions were suppressed by the Soviet state. Through the story of this extraordinary, elusive collector and the underground painters he championed, the book explores artistic freedom, political repression, courage, and the unexpected power of cultural solidarity. Drawing on vivid portraits, rich detail, and thoughtful digressions, it reveals how dissident art survived—and how one person’s persistence helped preserve a vital record of Soviet life and resistance.
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paperback
FSG
Published Jan 1, 1994
181 pages
ISBN: 9780921912798
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Details
First Published
1994
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Ransom of Russian Art by John McPhee.