Nikolia Khardzhiev (1903-96) is a legendary figure in the history of the Russian avant-garde, an outstanding and authoritative researcher who was personally acquainted with many of the artists, poets, writers.and philosopehrs. As well, he was also the first biographyer of Vladimir Mayakovsky and Kazimir Malevich, his personal archives including works of art, manuscripts, his own correspondence with many artists, exhibition catalogues and other materials. This publication is richly illustrated with many works once belonging to Khardzhiev. Notes, Glossary, Selected Bibliography, Index of Names. Subjects: Khardzhiev, Nikola -- Avant-garde (Aesthetics) -- Russia (Federation) -- History -- 20th century -- Arts, Russian. Note: Revised and extended version of the Russian edition of Khardzhiev's writings which appeared under the title: Stati ob avangarde : v dvukh tomakh N.I. Khardzhiev. Moskva : RA, 1997. Contributors: senior editor: Evgeniia Petrova ; text editors and compilation: John E. Bowlt and Mark Konecny ; translation: Alan Myers, James Frank Goodwin, Irina Menchova.