''Kritisk Revy'' (

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: ''Critical Review'') was a quarterly

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magazine. It was briefly published between 1926 and 1928 in

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. The magazine played a significant role in developing avant-garde culture in

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in the period between

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and

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. It is also the early source for the

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History and profile

''Kritisk Revy'' was established in 1926. The first issue appeared in July 1926. The founders were architects and left-wing intellectuals. The headquarters was in Copenhagen. The editor of the magazine was

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. Although three issues were published in the first year, the frequency of ''Kritisk Revy'' was quarterly for the following years. ''Kritisk Revy'' contained articles that led to various

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. These articles were not only written in Danish but also in other languages. The focus of magazine was avant-garde architecture and

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. However, the topics were not limited to these subjects in that the magazine covered various topics related to Danish life, including nature preservation,

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and

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. The magazine also embraced a wide range of modern topics, including

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, shop window design,

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and film. The contributors adopted the notion of art for society's sake. The magazine laid the basis of early Scandinavian modernism. It frequently carried articles about the architecture and planning of Copenhagen and other Nordic cities. Significant contributors of ''Kritisk Revy'' included Otto Gelsted,

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and

Hans Kirk Hans Kirk (11 January 1898 – 16 June 1962) was a Danish lawyer, journalist and celebrated author, who penned the best-selling novel of all-time in his native Denmark, '' The Fishermen'' (1928). From 1926 to 1928 he was among the contributors of ...

who would be a member of the

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. The magazine did not share the political approach of '' Klingen'', a former Danish magazine, but affected from its approach towards

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. This effect was observed in the large format of ''Kritisk Revy'' (35.2 x 21.6 cm). In addition, the magazine also included frequent

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and graphic formats like ''Klingen''. The circulation of ''Kritisk Revy'' ranged between 1800 and 2000 copies. The magazine ceased publication with the eleventh issue that appeared in Christmas 1928. The reason for ending publication was announced by the magazine that it accomplished the goals.

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History and profile

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