Art x Architecture: Russian Intersections 1917–37, Part 1

Part 1 of 3 in The Leonard A. Lauder Lecture Series on Modern Art– Art x Architecture: Russian Intersections 1917–37.

Cubofuturism, Zhivskulptarkh, et al.: Designing Utopia

Part 1 of 3 in The Leonard A. Lauder Lecture Series on Modern Art– Art x Architecture: Russian Intersections 1917–37.

Introduction:

Sheena Wagstaff, Leonard A. Lauder Chairman for Modern and Contemporary Art, The Met

Stephanie D’Alessandro, Leonard A. Lauder Curator of Modern Art and Curator in Charge of the Leonard A. Lauder Research Center for Modern Art

Featuring:

Jean-Louis Cohen, Sheldon H. Solow Professor in the History of Architecture, Institute of Fine Arts, New York University

Organized by the Leonard A. Lauder Research Center for Modern Art


Contributors

Jean-Louis Cohen
Sheldon H. Solow Professor in the History of Architecture, Institute of Fine Arts, New York University

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