Kuptsov, I. I. Yuri Mogilevsky (Yuriy Mogilevskiy), 1978. In Russian.

Купцов И. И. Юрий Могилевский.
Москва : Советский художник, 1978.
76 с. : ил. Мягкая издательская обложка, увеличенный формат.
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Kuptsov, I. I. Yuri Mogilevsky (Yuriy Mogilevskiy).
Moscow : Sovetsky Khudozhnik, 1978.
76 pp. : ill. Publisher’s softcover, enlarged format.

This 1978 monograph is an essential visual record of the work of Yuri Borisovich Mogilevsky (1924–2002), one of the most distinctive masters of Soviet graphic art and linocut. Published by Sovetsky Khudozhnik, the volume captures Mogilevsky at the height of his career, showcasing the bold, laconic style that redefined Soviet poster art and book illustration during the "Thaw" and the subsequent decades.
The book is uniquely structured, featuring an autobiography in which Mogilevsky reflects on his artistic journey, his education under the legendary Vladimir Favorsky, and his philosophy of the "graphic line." Mogilevsky was a master of the portrait; he possessed a rare ability to capture the psychological essence of his subjects—from Mayakovsky and Shostakovich to Hemingway—using stark contrasts and rhythmic compositions. His work is characterized by a dynamic tension between black and white, often utilizing the texture of the linoleum to create a sense of vibrating energy.
The album section contains 50 reproductions, including both monochrome and color plates. These works span his diverse output: from powerful political and theatrical posters to delicate book graphics and lyrical sketches of Moscow. Mogilevsky’s aesthetic famously moved away from the heavy realism of the Stalinist era toward a more modern, expressive, and symbolic language that resonated with the international design trends of the 1960s and 70s.
For collectors of Soviet art history, enthusiasts of graphic design and linocut, and researchers of 20th-century Russian culture, this 1978 edition is a vital reference. It documents the legacy of an artist who proved that the simplest of tools—a knife and a piece of linoleum—could produce some of the most enduring images of the Soviet century.