Chagall and the Artists of the Russian Jewish Theater
Susan Tumarkin Goodman
A journey into a time of astounding innovation on the stage
Shortly after the Bolshevik Revolution, Soviet Jewish theaters became catalysts for modernist experimentation. Working with avant-garde playwrights, actors, and producers in a new political environment, artists such as Marc Chagall, Natan Altman, Robert Falk, and Aleksandr Tyshler combined Russian folk art with elements of Cubo-Futurism and Constructivism into a bold new style. This collaboration gave rise to extraordinary productions with highly original stage designs that redefined the concept of theater itself.
From the Jewish mythical and folkloric plays produced at Habima to the daring, expressionistic Yiddish dramas presented ... Read more
Published in association with The Jewish Museum, New York
Exhibition Schedule:
The Jewish Museum, New York (November 9, 2008 – March 22, 2009)
Contemporary Jewish Museum, San Francisco (April 25 – September 7, 2009)
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Morton I. Teicher
Buffalo Jewish Review
"The present volume . . . is most impressive. . ... Read more