Gallimard Publishes Nikolaï Oleïnikov Biography
Gallimard has released 'Nikolaï Oleïnikov, Un poète fusillé', a biography of the Russian poet executed at age 39 during Stalin's Great Purge. Oleïnikov was associated with the Oberiu avant-garde group. The book was reviewed in artpress issue 435 (July–August 2016, p. 86).
Key facts
- Nikolaï Oleïnikov was a poet close to the Oberiu group.
- He was arrested, tortured, and summarily executed at age 39.
- He was a victim of the Great Purge.
- The book is published by Gallimard.
- The title translates to 'A Shot Poet'.
- The review appeared in artpress issue 435.
- The issue was published in July–August 2016.
- The review is on page 86.
Entities
Artists
- Nikolaï Oleïnikov
Institutions
- Gallimard
- artpress
- Oberiu
Sources
- artpress —