Georgy Petrusov

Georgy Petrusov: Selected Photographs, 1930s-1940s

Georgy Petrusov: Selected Photographs, 1930s-1940s

One of the most prominent pioneers of Soviet photography, Petrusov (1903–1971) was instrumental in documenting major accomplishments in Soviet industry, architecture, sport, and culture. Our exhibition includes works representative of the artist’s striking experimental style, which was characterized by both structured compositions and fresh new perspectives. For example, in his View from Maxim Gorky Airplane (the Derzhprom), 1930, Petrusov shoots…
Arkady Shaikhet, Boris Ignatovich, Alexander Rodchenko, Georgy Petrusov: Masters of 20th Century Soviet Avant-Garde Photography

Arkady Shaikhet, Boris Ignatovich, Alexander Rodchenko, Georgy Petrusov: Masters of 20th Century Soviet Avant-Garde Photography

Masters of Early 20th-Century Soviet Photography presents a rare selection of vintage gelatin-silver prints from the latter group, including work by such luminaries as Boris Ignatovich (1899-1976), Aleksandr Rodchenko (1891-1956), Arkady Shaikhet (1898-1959), and Georgy Petrusov (1903-1971). These artists reached the zenith of their careers immediately after the 1917 Russian Revolution, during a historic moment of creative freedom and development.…