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Edited by Yevgenia Petrova
Published by Palace Editions
ISBN No: 3930775271
Size: 10 x 11 3/4 ins
185pp 206 col.
Laminated board
No nation on earth has one absolute, primordial symbol. The color red, however, has always been favored by all nations. Red, as a concept and word combination became both an audible and visual image in Russia, particlularly so at the start of the 20th century. Russians identified the color red with physical phenomena and actions. Color images crossed over into the realms of concrete objects (red carpet); the Russian word “krasny” lost its original meaning ‘beautiful’ and came to be applied purely to the color red, which in turn crossed over to geographical names (Krasnaya Polyana, Krasnoye Selo). People grew accustomed to the color red and it entered the public consciousness. And no matter what the future course of Russian history, red will forever remain its principal emotional charge, carrying the potential of all that is solemn, warm and jubilant.
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This volume is a celebration of the color red in Russian art. Red betrays a wealth of meanings. It has also been simply a patch of bright color with which to depict objects. It has enjoyed special significance in the works of talented artists of all time.
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