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December 1, 2025Poetics Today

Russian Formalism and Modernist Formalesque: Radical Linguistic Aesthetics of Kazimir Malevich and Velimir Khlebnikov

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DIDennis IoffeUniversité Libre de Bruxelles

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Implication

This analysis demonstrates the role of semiotic innovations in Symbolism and Russian Formalism, indicating their influence on modern art and literature.

Key Points

  • The essay reveals how semiotic principles impact the interplay between visual and verbal art forms, enhancing artistic expression.
  • Key evidence shows the significance of Symbolism in shaping the avant-garde movements, particularly through linguistic and visual innovations.
  • Analysis highlights Viktor Shklovsky's concept of creative estrangement as a foundational element of Russian Formalism and its modern iterations.
  • Such insights imply that understanding semiotics can deepen the appreciation of modernist art and its historical context.

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Dennis Ioffe (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69402a862d562116f29023fahttps://doi.org/10.1215/03335372-11928069
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