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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Museum Series Portfolio Number 2:..., 1924–1937

Alexander Rodchenko

Museum Series Portfolio Number 2:..., 1924–1937

Sale Date: June 1, 2016

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Pionier mit Trompete / Pioneer with a trumpet, 1930

Alexander Rodchenko

Pionier mit Trompete / Pioneer with a trumpet, 1930

Sale Date: June 1, 2016

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Line Construction, 1920

Alexander Rodchenko

Line Construction, 1920

Sale Date: May 31, 2016

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DEMONSTRATION AND COURTYARD (2 works)

Alexander Rodchenko

DEMONSTRATION AND COURTYARD (2 works)

Sale Date: June 7, 2016

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ALLIANCES IN THE STRUGGLE FOR LIBERATION OF..., 1926

Alexander Rodchenko

ALLIANCES IN THE STRUGGLE FOR LIBERATION OF..., 1926

Sale Date: May 10, 2016

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HISTORY OF THE COMMUNIST PARTY IN POSTERS, 1926

Alexander Rodchenko

HISTORY OF THE COMMUNIST PARTY IN POSTERS, 1926

Sale Date: May 10, 2016

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Album and Collection of Photographs (30 works), 1936

Alexander Rodchenko

Album and Collection of Photographs (30 works), 1936

Sale Date: May 21, 2016

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Museum Series Portfolio Number 1: Classic Images

Alexander Rodchenko

Museum Series Portfolio Number 1: Classic Images

Sale Date: April 23, 2016

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Museum Series Portfolio Number 2: Portraits: , 1994

Alexander Rodchenko

Museum Series Portfolio Number 2: Portraits: , 1994

Sale Date: April 23, 2016

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Samozveri(Auto-Animals) from Museum Series..., 1926

Alexander Rodchenko

Samozveri(Auto-Animals) from Museum Series..., 1926

Sale Date: April 23, 2016

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Plate, For Good Years & Longevity, 1927

After Alexander Rodchenko

Plate, For Good Years & Longevity, 1927

Sale Date: April 4, 2016

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Alexander Rodchenko: Museum Series, Portfolio 1:

Alexander Rodchenko

Alexander Rodchenko: Museum Series, Portfolio 1:

Sale Date: April 26, 2016

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AUS: HOUSE ON MIASNITSKAYA) 1925 / STILL..., 1924

Alexander Rodchenko

AUS: HOUSE ON MIASNITSKAYA) 1925 / STILL..., 1924

Sale Date: March 19, 2016

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Lyubov Popova, 1924 (+ 4 others; 5 works), 1924

Alexander Rodchenko

Lyubov Popova, 1924 (+ 4 others; 5 works), 1924

Sale Date: March 3, 2016

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Still Life With Leica, 1929 (+ 4 others; 5..., 1929

Alexander Rodchenko

Still Life With Leica, 1929 (+ 4 others; 5..., 1929

Sale Date: March 3, 2016

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Glass and Light, 1927

Alexander Rodchenko

Glass and Light, 1927

Sale Date: February 18, 2016

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Plate, For Good Years & Longevity, 1927

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Plate, For Good Years & Longevity, 1927

Sale Date: December 15, 2015

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The Wheel, 1936

Alexander Rodchenko

The Wheel, 1936

Sale Date: December 2, 2015

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Constructivist composition

Style of Alexander Rodchenko

Constructivist composition

Sale Date: November 30, 2015

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Radio station, 1929

Alexander Rodchenko

Radio station, 1929

Sale Date: November 20, 2015

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Museum Series Portfolio Number 1: Classic..., 1994

Alexander Rodchenko

Museum Series Portfolio Number 1: Classic..., 1994

Sale Date: November 6, 2015

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Steps, 1929

Alexander Rodchenko

Steps, 1929

Sale Date: November 6, 2015

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CIRCLE AND LINE COMPOSITION,..., 1917

Alexander Rodchenko

CIRCLE AND LINE COMPOSITION,..., 1917

Sale Date: November 5, 2015

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Linear Composition

Alexander Rodchenko

Linear Composition

Sale Date: October 10, 2015

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