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.

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Alexander Rodchenko Artworks

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Agave, Au Jardin botanique, 1929.

Alexander Rodchenko

Agave, Au Jardin botanique, 1929.

Sale Date: November 15, 2016

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Ulichnaya torgovlya (Vendeurs de rue), 1929.

Alexander Rodchenko

Ulichnaya torgovlya (Vendeurs de rue), 1929.

Sale Date: November 15, 2016

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Zhenshchina s kolyaskoi (Femme avec une...

Alexander Rodchenko

Zhenshchina s kolyaskoi (Femme avec une...

Sale Date: November 15, 2016

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Portrait de Varvara Stepanova, 1927.

Alexander Rodchenko

Portrait de Varvara Stepanova, 1927.

Sale Date: November 15, 2016

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POET SERGEI TRETYAKOV, 1927

Alexander Rodchenko

POET SERGEI TRETYAKOV, 1927

Sale Date: November 10, 2016

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CONSTRUCTION NO.95, 1919

Alexander Rodchenko

CONSTRUCTION NO.95, 1919

Sale Date: November 29, 2016

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'ILLUMINATION', MOSCOU, 1932

Alexander Rodchenko

'ILLUMINATION', MOSCOU, 1932

Sale Date: November 11, 2016

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NEW TELEGRAPH HOUSE, MOSCOU, 1932

Alexander Rodchenko

NEW TELEGRAPH HOUSE, MOSCOU, 1932

Sale Date: November 11, 2016

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Pipes, 1932

Alexander Rodchenko

Sale Date: November 12, 2016

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Usine de roulement à billes (Ball Bearing..., 1932

Alexander Rodchenko

Usine de roulement à billes (Ball Bearing..., 1932

Sale Date: November 12, 2016

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Red Army Officer on Balloon Basket, 1927

Alexander Rodchenko

Red Army Officer on Balloon Basket, 1927

Sale Date: October 27, 2016

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PINE TREES, 1927

Alexander Rodchenko

PINE TREES, 1927

Sale Date: October 7, 2016

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THE WORKERS' CLUB (INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION..., 1925

Alexander Rodchenko

THE WORKERS' CLUB (INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION..., 1925

Sale Date: October 7, 2016

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UNTITLED (PRO ETO), 1923

Alexander Rodchenko

UNTITLED (PRO ETO), 1923

Sale Date: October 7, 2016

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BALCONIES, 1925

Alexander Rodchenko

BALCONIES, 1925

Sale Date: October 7, 2016

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The Cigarette Seller, Pushkin Square, Moscow, 1927

Alexander Rodchenko

The Cigarette Seller, Pushkin Square, Moscow, 1927

Sale Date: September 23, 2016

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Morning Wash (Varvara Rodchenko), 1932

Alexander Rodchenko

Morning Wash (Varvara Rodchenko), 1932

Sale Date: October 4, 2016

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Portfolio entitled Fotografien und Fotomontagen

Alexander Rodchenko

Portfolio entitled Fotografien und Fotomontagen

Sale Date: February 25, 2016

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Dynamo, 1935

Alexander Rodchenko

Sale Date: June 1, 2016

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Trumpet player, 1930

Alexander Rodchenko

Trumpet player, 1930

Sale Date: June 1, 2016

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Jug, 1928

Alexander Rodchenko

Sale Date: June 8, 2016

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Goblet, 1928

Alexander Rodchenko

Sale Date: June 8, 2016

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Stereotypes

Alexander Rodchenko

Sale Date: June 8, 2016

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Strange Dancer, 1913

Alexander Rodchenko

Strange Dancer, 1913

Sale Date: June 8, 2016

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