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El Lissitzky (RUSSIAN, 1890-1941) Wendingen: Volume IV, Number 11 Lithograph and letterpress illustration on wraparound cover 1921 Stamped with artist's signature stamp, lower right Dimensions: 12 9/10 x 12 1/2 inches (32 7/10 x 31 3/4 cm) (sheets) Published by Hooge Brug, Amsterdam Sweeney 143 Contact department for full condition report In the early 1920s, El Lissitzky, one of the major figures of the Russian avant-garde, was commissioned by the Dutch art magazine "Wendingen" to design the lithographic front and back covers for an issue devoted to the work of Frank Lloyd Wright. "Wendingen: Volume IV, Number 11, 1921" features an iconic red, black and grey Suprematist design and is considered one of El Lissitzky's graphic masterpieces. This lot is the original full issue of Wendingen, which includes an introduction by H. P. Berlage, among other articles and photographs focused around the legacy of Frank Lloyd Wright. Another impression of this work is in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art, New York. Rarely seen at auction, another copy of this issue of "Wendingen" sold at Christie's Paris for $6,327 in November of 2009. The lithograph and letterpress illustration on a wraparound cover is in overall good condition with minor wear and very light toning. Stamped with the artist's signature stamp on the lower right, the work measures 12 9/10 x 12 1/2 inches. El Lissitzky (RUSSIAN, 1890-1941) El Lissitzky is one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. His works were essential to the Russian Avant Garde art movement and his works influenced Bauhaus design and constructivism. Lissitzky initially worked to promote Jewish art and culture. In 1919, he received an invitation to Moscow by Marc Chagall and convinced Kazimir Malevich to move with him. Malevich began promoting Suprematism, which Lissitzky followed. He eventually developed his own Suprematist style, called Proun. He later began experimenting with print media and helped launch developments in typography and photomontage. He continued working until his death from pneumonia in 1941.