LÁSZLÓ MOHOLY-NAGY (1895–1946) Zhivopis’ ili fotografiya [Painting or Photography]. Moscow: Ogoniok, 1929. 87 pp.: ill.; 23 x 18 cm. (Library of the journal ‘Sovetskoe foto’, no. 28). Print run of 7,000 copies. With the publisher’s typographic dust jacket. Scuffing, soiling, water stains, spine missing, tears at the edges of the cover. László Moholy-Nagy (born László Weisz, 1895–1946), a prominent artist of Hungarian Jewish origin and a key figure in the international avant-garde. A theorist and innovator in modern art, photography, cinema and design, he was a friend of Alexander Rodchenko and drew inspiration from the paintings of Kazimir Malevich, Wassily Kandinsky and El Lissitzky. He synthesised the ideas of the Russian and European avant-garde movements into a personal theory of art that remains relevant to this day. At the buyer’s request, we shall be happy to provide a general report on the condition of the lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise potential buyers to carry out their own inspection or to consult a specialist of their choice to obtain a full assessment of the lot’s condition. Descriptions of items provided in the catalogue or by correspondence are for information purposes only and should not be regarded as a definitive assessment. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSION REGARDING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD ‘AS IS’, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.