In the turbulent atmosphere of early twentieth-century Tsarist Russia, avant-garde artists took advantage of a newly pluralistic culture in order to challenge orthodoxies of form as well as social prohibitions. Very few did this as effectively, or to as broad an audience, as Mikhail Larionov. This groundbreaking study examines the complete range of his work (painting, book illustration, performance, and curatorial work), and demonstrates that Larionov was taking part in a broader cultural conversation that arose out of fundamental challenges to autocratic rule. Sarah Warren brings the culture...
In the turbulent atmosphere of early twentieth-century Tsarist Russia, avant-garde artists took advantage of a newly pluralistic culture in order to c...
Beyonce was quiet. A push-an-empty-swing kind of quiet. That's how most of the world saw her, until . . . . She can sing! Do you know she can sing? One teacher looked closer. Onstage, Beyonce became a different person. Dazzling! Confident Bold This was where she belonged. Beyonce is bold, talented, confident, and an inspiring voice and power to millions of people all around the world. This captivating picture book biography celebrates the icon's rise from a shy little girl to a world-famous superstar. Discover the story of Beyonce as she finds her voice, through trials and...
Beyonce was quiet. A push-an-empty-swing kind of quiet. That's how most of the world saw her, until . . . . She can sing! Do you know she can sing?...
