For a few years after 1917, the Georgian city of Tiflis, now Tbilisi, was a crossroads of poets, painters and performers working in art cafés, and their printed experiments are the subject of this compact library show. The publications fuse Cubism, Futurism, Constructivism and Dada with regional folklore and medieval art. If you like graphic design history or finding the quietest room in a crowded museum, seek this one out.
What to expect
Expect cases of books, journals and printed collaborations rather than paintings, displayed within the working Watson Library. It is small and focused, making it a good reset between big galleries.
Good to know
- Located in the Thomas J. Watson Library inside The Met Fifth Avenue
- Nearest subway is the 4/5/6 at 86th Street
- Best for design, typography and book lovers
- The items become available by appointment in the Reading Room after the show
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Common questions
Where do the objects come from?
They are recent gifts and promised gifts to Watson Library from the collection of David Orentreich.
Is it a large exhibition?
No, it is a focused library display of publications.
