Uzbekistan: Avant-Garde Orientalists

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About the Work

Igor Vitalyevich Savitsky, an art collector, dedicated his life to rescuing one of the most important collections of Russian avant-garde art from disappearing forever. His efforts have allowed artists, previously obscured by Stalin's regime, to be rediscovered. Today, the Karakalpakstan State Museum of Art, named after Savitsky, holds one of the largest collections of this art in Nukus, Uzbekistan. It is known as the "Louvre of the Steppes" and is second in size only to the Russian State Museum in St. Petersburg.

This book highlights a unique part of the museum's collection: Avant-Garde Orientalist art. These works were created between 1910 and 1930 by artists who traveled or moved to Uzbekistan, exploring the region's culture, vibrant colors, unique light, landscapes, and architecture. They maintained their integrity as real artists, creating captivating works of art, rather than simply serving as instruments of state propaganda.

About the Author

Yaffa Assouline has been involved in the luxury and publishing industry for more than 40 years, working as a journalist, consultant, and creative art director. She is an expert in creating innovative and customized publications. Assouline is also the author of Uzbekistan: Road to Samarkand (Assouline, 2020), a book featuring a photographic journey through Uzbekistan's cultural and natural treasures.

Harald Gottschalk fulfilled his childhood dream of becoming a photographer after meeting Robert Doisneau, a renowned artist, while working in theater and film after graduating from school. Gottschalk became Doisneau's assistant and has since worked with other famous artists such as Keiichi Tahara and Robert Combas. He has had over 60 solo and collective exhibitions in France and abroad, and he collaborates on many prestigious projects and publications with international brands while pursuing his personal work.

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