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Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Chapter 84 / The San Francisco School - Psychedelic Revolution

Chapter 84 The San Francisco School - Psychedelic Revolution

The word “psychedelic” is a combination of the Greek words psyche and delos, and means “mind manifesting” or “soul manifesting.” Contrary to a prevalent myth about the role of mind-altering drugs in creation of this art, most revolutionary artists of this school including Wes Wilson, Victor Moscoso, Bonnie MacLean, Lee Conklin, Stanley Mouse and others had artistic talent, some formal art training and adhered to strict aesthetic discipline. Almost all the experiments that relied solely on the hallucinating impact of psychedelic drugs ended-up in total failure.

Chapter 86 / A History of German Expressionist Movie Posters and Afterward

Chapter 86 A History of German Expressionist Movie Posters and Afterward.

The liberal atmosphere of the Weimar republic that emerged after the horrors of the first world war gave birth to a powerful German cinema. Expressionists, defying the reality portrayed by the representational art, tried to capture the essence (Das Wesen) of the reality.They argued passionately in the avant-garde periodicals, such as Der Sturm, about the aesthetics and social mission of art in a world that they saw corrupt and shallow to the extreme.

Chapter 89 / A History of Travel Posters

Chapter 89 A History of Travel Posters

Poster art, in addition to being a true art form of its kind, has always been a powerful form of visual communication. Travel posters began at the turn of the 20th century as a vehicle for advertising the tourism industry. Colonial countries such as Great Britain, France and the Netherlands by organizing colonial exhibitions and creating new and exotic landscapes of their colonies, with bright and bold colors and causing a sense of adventure and exploration, prompted the observer to book trips and purchase tickets to their major cities by train, boat, Zeppelin or plane. Later, people wanted to visit these exotic places, and the posters started to advertise the real thing. During the late 1800s until about 1950, posters, print ads, and brochures were the most common way for travel companies and agencies to reach their customers.

Juris Dimiters

Chapter 90 The Intertwining of History and Posters in Latvia

The Latvians are part of the ancient group of peoples known as the Balts. During the 10th and 11th centuries, Latvian lands were under pressure: both from the Slavic east and from the Swedes in the west. During the time of the Crusades, German Saxons expansion reached the eastern shores of the Baltic. Because the people occupying the coast of Latvia were the Livs, the German invaders called the country Livland, a name rendered in Latin as Livonia.

Chapter 93 / Posters commemorating 9.11

Chapter 93 Posters commemorating 9.11

Chapter 98 / The Metamorphosis of Visual Communication Design in the Era of Artificial Intelligence

Chapter 98 The Metamorphosis of Visual Communication Design in the Era of Artificial Intelligence

Introduction:

In this book we have seen that the ever-evolving landscape of human expression, graphic design stands as a testament to our innate desire to communicate through visual means. From the cave paintings of our ancestors to the sleek interfaces of our smartphones, the art of visual communication has undergone a remarkable journey. Now, as we stand on the precipice of a new technological revolution, we find ourselves asking: What future awaits the realm of visual communication design in the age of artificial intelligence?

Chapter 99 The Venerable Craft of Signwriting: A Captivating Saga of European Artistry and Innovation

The craft of signwriting boasts a storied heritage that spans millennia, rooted firmly in the rich tapestry of European tradition. Tracing its origins to the Roman era, signwriting evolved into a cornerstone of public and commercial life across the European continent, undergoing a remarkable transformation into a refined art form over the subsequent centuries.

Chapter 101/ The Golden Age of Russian Film Posters: Art, Revolution, and the Demise of Creative Freedom

"Osobo vazhnoye zadaniye" (Particularly Important Task)

1980,

Artist Evgenii Vladimirovich Abezgus

Abezgus was a prominent poster artist in the Soviet Union, known for his work with various publishing houses like "Soviet Artist," "Izogiz," and "Plakat," according to Poster Plakat. He also won a prize from the Union of Artists of the USSR for his poster work. The poster itself was printed by Sotsialistichna Kharkivshchina Publishing, and published by Plakat (All-Union Poster) in Moscow. Olympic Games in Moscow 1980 - Poster Plakat * Artist: Abezgus, Evgenii Vladimirovich — Абезгус, Евгений Владимирович Evgenii Vladimirovich Abezgus graduated from the Moscow ... Poster Plakat

Chapter 101 The Golden Age of Russian Film Posters: Art, Revolution, and the Demise of Creative Freedom

Introduction

The period between 1925 and 1930 stands as the pinnacle of Russian film poster design, representing one of the most innovative and visually striking chapters in graphic arts history. This golden age emerged from the revolutionary fervor of post-Bolshevik Russia, where a new generation of avant-garde artists transformed cinema advertising into a bold artistic medium that transcended mere commercial function. These posters became powerful cultural artifacts that captured the experimental spirit of early Soviet society before succumbing to the rigid constraints of state-controlled artistic expression.

The poster created for the lyric drama “Edgar” by Adolf Hohenstein, 1889.

Chapter 102 Italian Poster Art: Evolution, Innovation, and Cultural Impact

Introduction

The evolution of Italian poster art represents a unique intersection of commercial necessity, artistic innovation, and cultural transformation. From its origins in the mid-19th century to its current digital iterations, Italian poster design has mirrored broader socio-economic shifts while simultaneously shaping visual communication across Europe and beyond. This chapter explores the historical trajectory of Italian poster art through a theoretical lens, examining key movements, pioneering figures, and the aesthetic and commercial principles that have defined this distinctive medium.

Tsarev Yuri Valentinovich (1932-1996)

Graphic artist, poster artist. In 1952 he began working as an artist at the Khudozhestvenny cinema in Moscow. In 1954 he entered the All-Union State Institute of Cinematography at the art department. In 1955 he began working at the Reklamfilm publishing house. The author of numerous film posters (“We are child prodigies” 1960, “The Marriage of Balzaminov” 1965, “Two Comrades Served”, “The Golden Calf” 1968), made several trade advertising posters (“To the buyer - a high level of service!” 1982). He created posters on political and social topics (“No one is forgotten, nothing is forgotten”, 1967), designed and illustrated books. One of the artist’s most significant creative successes was his series of posters for the film by A. Zarkhi based on Leo Tolstoy’s novel “Anna Karenina” (1967). He worked in the art workshop for visual propaganda AGITPLAKAT, creating posters on agricultural and socio-political topics. Posters by Yu. V. Tsarev are in the collections of the Russian State Library and the State Central Museum of Cinema, the State Museum of Political History of Russia, the State Museum of the History of St. Petersburg, the Volgograd Regional Museum of Local Lore (VOKM), the Voronezh Regional Museum of Local Lore, the State Vladimir-Suzdal Museum-Reserve, the Ivanovo State Museum of History and Local Lore named after D. G. Burylin (IGIKM named after D. G. Burylin), Vyborg United Museum-Reserve, Stavropol State Museum-Reserve, Yaroslavl Historical-Architectural and Art Museum-Reserve, City Museum of Local Lore of Komsomolsk-on-Amur, Historical and Art Museum Complex of Nefteyugansk, National Museum of the Republic of Mari El named after. T. Evseev, Museum complex named after. I. V. Panfilov, Petrovsky district, Russian private collections.

SOVCOM

https://sovcom.ru/en/avtory/ts/tsarev-yu-v/