El Lissitzky on Paper

El Lissitzky, celebrated for his diverse contributions to the avant-garde movement, primarily worked with paper, creating innovative photomontages, architectural drawings, and typography. This comprehensive monograph is the first extensive study of his career since 1968, exploring how his engagement with print media shaped his worldview and artistic output. Samuel Johnson delves into Lissitzky's role as an experimenter and visionary, revealing his influence on the distribution and reception of art in the tumultuous early twentieth century, solidifying his legacy as a prototype of the modern artist.