[Igra v Adu]

Artist Ol'ga Rozanova (Russian, 1886-1918)

Artist Kazimir Malevich (Russian, 1878-1935)

Publisher [EUY, St. Petersburg, Russia, 1913] (2nd ed.)

Printer [Litogr. "Sviet," Nevskii 136, St. Petersburg]

Author A. (Aleksei) Kruchenykh (Russian, 1886-1969?)

Date1913

Dimensionsbook: 7 1/2 x 5 5/8 in. (190 x 143mm)
page (irregular): 7 1/8 x 5 1/2 in. (181 x 140mm)

MediumOriginal prints: 26 lithographs (4 by Malevich, incl. covers; 22 by Ol'ga Rozanova) Text: lithographed text Paper: yellow-toned wove paper and cream wove paper

ClassificationBooks

Credit LineMuseum Purchase

Object number

1981.5

Not on View

Label TextThe success of the first edition of this book led to a second edition with expanded text and new illustrations by Kazimir Malevich and Olga Rozanova. The poem, “an ironic parody of the archaic devil” according to its author, Aleksei Kruchenykh, narrates in a sarcastic, naïve style a card game in Hell between devils and sinners. The crudely drawn, comical illustrations reflect a variety of native Russian traditions – lubki (popular prints), folk and religious images – to free art from the restrictions of naturalism and common sense.Published ReferencesKarshan, Donald H., Malevich: the Graphic Work, 1913-1930: a print catalogue raisonne, Amsterdam: Stedelijk Museum, 1975, cat. 16Exhibition HistoryBetween the Wars; Sept. 5 2008 through Dec.31 2008 TMA Russian Books & Prints: Dec.19,1981 - Feb.15,1982