Alexander Rodchenko

(Russian, 1891–1956)

Alexander Rodchenko was a founding member of Russian Constructivism—the avant-garde movement characterized by unembellished abstraction— along with Vladimir Tatlin. He was known for his politically motivated photography, posters, paintings, and sculpture. “The avant-garde of Communist culture is obligated to show how and what needs to be photographed,” he said of the medium. “What to shoot—is something every photo group knows but how to shoot—only a few know.”Born on November 23, 1891 in St. Petersburg, Russia, he studied drawing and painting at the Kazan School of Fine Arts and architecture at the Stroganov School of Applied Art. An early influence came from Kazimir Malevich, whose Suprematist style contributed to Rodchenko’s adoption of an austere aesthetic and use of materials. In the late 1920s, he joined the October group, with members Diego Rivera, Gustav Klutsis, and Sergei Eisenstein, furthering his commitment to creating art for the working classes. Rodchenko died on December 3, 1956 in Moscow, Soviet Union. Today, his works are held in the collections of The Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Museum Ludwig in Cologne, and the Art Institute of Chicago, among others.

Alexander Rodchenko Artworks

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Portrait of Vladimir Mayakovsky, 1924

Alexander Rodchenko

Portrait of Vladimir Mayakovsky, 1924

Sale Date: October 11, 2017

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Vladimir Mayakovsky, 1924

Alexander Rodchenko

Vladimir Mayakovsky, 1924

Sale Date: October 10, 2017

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Museum Series Portfolio Number 2: Portraits..., 1997

Alexander Rodchenko

Museum Series Portfolio Number 2: Portraits..., 1997

Sale Date: October 3, 2017

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Abstract Compositions

Alexander Rodchenko

Abstract Compositions

Sale Date: September 16, 2017

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Ohne Titel (Straßenversammlung), 1930

Alexander Rodchenko

Ohne Titel (Straßenversammlung), 1930

Sale Date: June 29, 2017

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Portrait of Vladimir Mayakovsky (1893 -..., 1924

Alexander Rodchenko

Portrait of Vladimir Mayakovsky (1893 -..., 1924

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Portrait of Vladimir Mayakovsky (1893 -..., 1924

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Portrait of Vladimir Mayakovsky (1893 -..., 1924

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Portrait of the Russian poet and playwright..., 1924

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Portrait of the Russian poet and playwright..., 1924

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Portrait of Vladimir Mayakovsky (1893 - 1930), 1924

Alexander Rodchenko

Portrait of Vladimir Mayakovsky (1893 - 1930), 1924

Sale Date: May 31, 2017

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Linear Construction, 1920

Alexander Rodchenko

Linear Construction, 1920

Sale Date: June 10, 2017

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Lampe architecture, 1917

Alexander Rodchenko

Lampe architecture, 1917

Sale Date: June 1, 2017

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STUDY FOR CONSTRUCTION, 1921

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STUDY FOR CONSTRUCTION, 1921

Sale Date: June 6, 2017

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Ohne Titel

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Ohne Titel

Sale Date: May 31, 2017

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The Student, 1932

Alexander Rodchenko

The Student, 1932

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Untitled (Yard Moscow), 1927

Alexander Rodchenko

Untitled (Yard Moscow), 1927

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Portrait of mother, 1924

Alexander Rodchenko

Portrait of mother, 1924

Sale Date: May 31, 2017

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Museum Series Portfolio Number 2:..., 1914–1937

Alexander Rodchenko

Museum Series Portfolio Number 2:..., 1914–1937

Sale Date: May 31, 2017

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Courtyard, 1927

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Courtyard, 1927

Sale Date: April 26, 2017

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La parade des athlètes au Stade Dynamo, Moscou,...

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La parade des athlètes au Stade Dynamo, Moscou,...

Sale Date: November 15, 2016

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Cirque, acrobates, 1937.

Alexander Rodchenko

Cirque, acrobates, 1937.

Sale Date: November 15, 2016

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Muzhskaya Piramida (Pyramide d'hommes, Moscou),...

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Muzhskaya Piramida (Pyramide d'hommes, Moscou),...

Sale Date: November 15, 2016

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Le Canal de la mer Blanche (Belomor), 1933.

Alexander Rodchenko

Le Canal de la mer Blanche (Belomor), 1933.

Sale Date: November 15, 2016

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La maison de Mosselprom, Moscou, 1930.

Alexander Rodchenko

La maison de Mosselprom, Moscou, 1930.

Sale Date: November 15, 2016

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Sur le poteau électrique, Parc de la Culture,...

Alexander Rodchenko

Sur le poteau électrique, Parc de la Culture,...

Sale Date: November 15, 2016

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