Uniunea artistică „Devětsil”
Devětsil Artistic Union
Author(s): Diana PopescuSubject(s): Media studies, Czech Literature, Western Slavic Languages, Sociology of Culture, Interwar Period (1920 - 1939), Sociology of Art, Sociology of Literature
Published by: Editura Universităţii din Bucureşti
Keywords: 1920; art; culture; Czech avant-garde; poetism; variety;
Summary/Abstract: The artistic union Devětsil was the most important cultural Czech inter-war group. The name literally translates to nine forces, the nine its founders, but Devětsil is the Czech name for the butterbur plant (Petasites hybridus). This association of avant-garde artists was founded in 1920 in Prague and activated till 1930. Members published several art magazines like ReD, Disk, Pásmo and organized a lot of exhibitions.
Journal: Romanoslavica
- Issue Year: XLIX/2013
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 160-164
- Page Count: 5
- Language: Romanian
