April in Paris: Theatricality, Modernism, and Politics at the 1925 Art Deco Expo

The 1925 Paris Expo aimed to create a new modernist style reflecting scientific, industrial, and technological advances. Irena R. Makaryk's book, April in Paris, explores the theatre arts' cultural and political impact at the Expo, focusing on the Soviet contributions and their political challenge in tense relations between the West and the USSR. The book is illustrated with beautiful color and black and white illustrations.

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 328 pages
\n Publication date: 25 October 2018
\n Publisher: University of Toronto Press
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The 1925 Paris Expo, a remarkable event that drew in over fifteen million visitors, aimed to establish a groundbreaking modernist style that would encapsulate the remarkable scientific, industrial, and technological advancements that gave rise to a new era known as modern. In April in Paris, author Irena R. Makaryk delves into the profound cultural and political significance of the theatre arts at this celebrated international exhibition. Drawing extensively from previously unexplored archival materials from France, Austria, and North America, April in Paris emerges as the first comprehensive study to focus on the theatre arts at the 1925 Paris Expo, shedding light on the audacious Soviet contributions to this remarkable fair. By examining the uses and representations of theatricalized spaces, Makaryk delves into the political challenges of a time when relations between the West and the USSR were characterized by tension. Beautifully illustrated with a plethora of captivating color and black-and-white illustrations, this book serves as a valuable resource in elucidating the intricate role of the international fair as a catalyst for spirited cultural debate and for aesthetic transformation.

\n Weight: 642g\n
Dimension: 162 x 236 x 30 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781487503727\n \n