Soviet Space Graphics: Cosmic Visions from the USSR

By Detlef Mertins

A wonderful, whimsical journey through the pioneering space-race graphics of the former Soviet Union

This otherworldly collection of Soviet space-race graphics takes readers on a cosmic adventure through Cold War-era Russia. Created against a backdrop of geopolitical uncertainty, the extraordinary images featured, taken from the period's hugely successful popular-science magazines, were a vital tool for the promotion of state ideology. Presenting more than 250 illustrations - depicting daring discoveries, scientific innovations, futuristic visions, and extraterrestrial encounters - Soviet Space Graphics unlocks the door to the creative inner workings of the USSR.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1838660534
• ISBN13: 9781838660536
• Release Date: April 2020
• Publisher: Phaidon Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 2.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 8.1" x 10.7"