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In 1932, at the end of 15 tumultuous years since the 1917 revolution, Joseph Stalin started suppressing avant-garde culture in favor of dreary, state-sanctioned socialist realism. In Leningrad that same year, an enormous anniversary exhibition of Russian art made since 1917 showcased extremely varied work, an event commemorated by this splendid book accompanying a similar exhibit at the Royal Academy of Arts, London. Although those 15 years may seem brief, arts in Russia ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More