Hans Richter

New critical perspectives are offered on Hans Richter, the artist and political activist who played a major role in the shaping of the 20th century avant-garde. Richter was a significant force in the developments of expressionism, Dada, de Stijl, constructivism, and surrealism, and the creator, with Viking Eggeling, of the abstract cinema. 68 illustrations, 10 in color.