“In contrast to the old monumental art [the book] itself goes to the people, and does not stand like a cathedral in one place waiting for someone to approach…. [The book is the] monument of the future.”

— El Lissitsky

c. 1930
Wikipedia: El Lissitzky, note [2]
1926 - 1941

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Soviet artist, designer, photographer, teacher, typographer… 1890–1941

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