a modernist capital Grenier, Béatrice creator Balas, Karel 1967- photographer. Grenier, Béatrice writer of added text. Mirziëeva, S. Sh. (Saida Shavkatovna) writer of foreword. Dercon, Chris writer of preface. Uzbekistan Art and Culture Development Foundation commissioning body. Uzbekistan Vazirlar maḣkamasi, commissioning body. text bibliography nyu 2024 monographic eng

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239 p. : ill. ; col. ; 36 cm "In this extraordinary volume, realized in collaboration with the Uzbekistan Art and Culture Development Foundation, photographer Karel Balas reveals the modernist architecture of Tashkent through a collection of never-before-seen photographs. Constructed between the 1960s and early '90s, these buildings stand as powerful metaphors vis-à-vis Tashkent's past and present, painting a picture of its rich cultural heritage. Part of the overlooked Soviet modernism movement, the expression of this new architectural style represents a vision and social function for the city as a whole--all the while connoting the specific character and modernization of Central Asia. Whether a 1964 cinema, the State Museum of the Arts, the 1970 Lenin Museum, or the striking Hotel Uzbekistan dated 1976, each structure tells a captivating story about one of the most enthralling cities on the Asian continent"--Publisher's website INTRODUCTION BY GAYANE UMEROVA 8 -- IMAGES FOR A NEW MODERNIST CAPITAL BY BÉATRICE GRENIER 10 -- PALACE OF PEOPLE’S FRIENDSHIP 16 -- BIG SOLAR FURNACE 36 -- REPUBLICAN ART COLLEGE 52 -- BLUE DOMES CAFÉ 62 -- CHORSU MARKET 70 -- STATE MUSEUM OF HISTORY 82 -- REPUBLICAN SPECIALIZED SURGERY CENTER 92 -- ALISHER NAVOI METRO STATION 104 -- PAKHTAKOR METRO STATION 110 -- PEOPLE’S FRIENDSHIP METRO STATION 118 -- KOSMONAVTLAR METRO STATION 126 -- STATE MUSEUM OF ARTS 136 -- PALACE OF CULTURE OF AVIATORS 146 -- ALISHER NAVOI CINEMA PALACE 156 -- FRENCH CULTURAL CENTER AND RESTORATION CENTER 166 -- STATE CIRCUS 174 -- NATIONAL TELEVISION AND RADIO COMPANY 188 -- ZHEMCHUG RESIDENTIAL BUILDING 198 -- TV TOWER 210 -- CENTRAL EXHIBITION HALL OF THE ACADEMY OF ARTS 218 -- HOTEL UZBEKISTAN 228 -- photography by Karel Balas ; text by Béatrice Grenier ; foreword, Saida Mirziyoyeva ; preface, Chris Dercon. "Project initiated and commissioned by Art and Culture Development Foundation under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan." Includes bibliographical references. Architecture Uzbekistan Tashkent Architecture Uzbekistan Tashkent Pictorial works Architecture Uzbekistan Tashkent History Architecture Soviet Union Architecture, Modern 20th century NA1492.382.T37 T37 2024 9780847899982 0847899985 pucpr 240322 20260126161718.0 eng