Uzbekistan: The Hidden Collection

Today, for the first time, we can now discover never-before-seen parts of this extraordinary collection—the second-largest collection of avant-garde paintings after the Russian Museum. This represents the third installment in a series dedicated to the collection housed in the Nukus Museum, which bears the name of Igor Savitsky. This remarkable volume illuminates a panorama of diverse avant-garde art movements, comprising posters, drawings, and theater and costume designs, alongside insightful scholarly works. Featuring an enlightening preface by John E. Bowlt, a distinguished English art historian renowned for his expertise in Russian Avant-Garde art from 1900 to 1930, and a captivating introduction by Yaffa Assouline, The Hidden Collection of the Nukus Museum showcases breathtaking original photography by Harald Gottschalk, offering readers an intimate glimpse into the treasures synonymous with the Nukus Museum’s renown.