Book graphics of the MSSR in the years 1953-1960 Cover Image

Grafica de carte din RSS Moldovenească în anii 1953-1960
Book graphics of the MSSR in the years 1953-1960

Author(s): Victoria Rocaciuc
Subject(s): Visual Arts
Published by: Institutul Patrimoniului Cultural al Academiei de Științe a Moldovei
Keywords: graphics; book; illustration; genre; trend; national; conventional

Summary/Abstract: The years 1953–1960 entered in national history of book graphics as a stage marked by increases in professionalism. Considerable revival of all processes of art becomes more pronounced towards the 1957 and 1960 years, marked by several important events (First All-Union Congress of Union of Artists Formation, Union Jubilee Exhibition dedicated to 40 years anniversary of the Great October, the participation of young artists from the Soviet Union in the VIth World Festival of Youth and Students in Moscow, the Decade of Moldovan Literature and Art in Moscow etc.). More pronounced will became the trend of Moldovan national school to specify the ethnic character. At that time, spiritual processes coincided with the broadening of spheres of knowledge. Given promoting of innovation in the editorial process, the elements of narrative and documentary, were enriched with new forms of conventional treatment of fine art images. The remarkable masters of the book graphics at this time were Leonid Grigoraşenco, Ilia Bogdesco, Boris Nesvedov. After 1953, the Moldovan Soviet art of book graphics, was additioned by already established masters, which have started working young as Igor Vieru, Boris Nesvedov, Iacob Averbuh, Ghennadi Zikov, Vasili Ţehmister, Filimon Hămuraru, Nikolai Makarenko etc.

  • Issue Year: XXVI/2017
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 91-96
  • Page Count: 6
  • Language: Romanian