Soviet Space Graphics - Cosmic Visions from the USSR
Author(s): Detlef Mertins
A wonderful, whimsical journey through the pioneering space-race graphics of the former Soviet Union
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.
Product Information
General Fields
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- : Phaidon Press Limited
- : Phaidon Press Ltd
- : 0.3
- : 31 October 2019
- : 2.45 Centimeters X 20.5 Centimeters X 27 Centimeters
- : books
Special Fields
- : Detlef Mertins
- : Hardback
- : 2004
- : 240