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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Detail of a portrait of the Russian poet and , 1924

Alexander Rodchenko

Detail of a portrait of the Russian poet and , 1924

Sale Date: December 4, 2013

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Lilja Brik auf der Terrasse, Puschkino (Lili , 1927

Alexander Rodchenko

Lilja Brik auf der Terrasse, Puschkino (Lili , 1927

Sale Date: November 26, 2013

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Kolonna Dinamo, Moscow, 1935

Alexander Rodchenko

Kolonna Dinamo, Moscow, 1935

Sale Date: November 22, 2013

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Pioneer with trumpet, 1930

Alexander Rodchenko

Pioneer with trumpet, 1930

Sale Date: November 22, 2013

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Poet Sergei Tretyakow, 1925

Alexander Rodchenko

Poet Sergei Tretyakow, 1925

Sale Date: November 22, 2013

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Poet Vladimir Mayakovsky in editorial..., 1927

Alexander Rodchenko

Poet Vladimir Mayakovsky in editorial..., 1927

Sale Date: November 22, 2013

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Sin título, 1917

Alexander Rodchenko

Sin título, 1917

Sale Date: November 6, 2013

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The Dive, Plongeon, 1935

Alexander Rodchenko

The Dive, Plongeon, 1935

Sale Date: November 16, 2013

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Vladimir Maïakovsky, 1927

Alexander Rodchenko

Vladimir Maïakovsky, 1927

Sale Date: November 16, 2013

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Postume Photographien aus den Jahren..., 1924–1932

Alexander Rodchenko

Postume Photographien aus den Jahren..., 1924–1932

Sale Date: November 1, 2013

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Young pioneer, 1928

Alexander Rodchenko

Young pioneer, 1928

Sale Date: October 2, 2013

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Alexander Rodchenko: Museum Series,..., 1997

Alexander Rodchenko

Alexander Rodchenko: Museum Series,..., 1997

Sale Date: October 3, 2013

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Alexander Rodchenko: Museum Series,..., 1994

Alexander Rodchenko

Alexander Rodchenko: Museum Series,..., 1994

Sale Date: October 3, 2013

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Untitled (stairs), 1930

Alexander Rodchenko

Untitled (stairs), 1930

Sale Date: September 26, 2013

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A Runner (from The Circus Masks Series), 1947

Alexander Rodchenko

A Runner (from The Circus Masks Series), 1947

Sale Date: June 5, 2013

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Profil de femme, 1939

Alexander Rodchenko

Profil de femme, 1939

Sale Date: June 5, 2013

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Die Treppe (+ 11 ohters; 12 works, some , 1924–1932

Alexander Rodchenko

Die Treppe (+ 11 ohters; 12 works, some , 1924–1932

Sale Date: June 5, 2013

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Electric Pylon; Courtyard (2 works), 1924–1932

Alexander Rodchenko

Electric Pylon; Courtyard (2 works), 1924–1932

Sale Date: June 5, 2013

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The Russian poet and playwright Vladimir..., 1924

Alexander Rodchenko

The Russian poet and playwright Vladimir..., 1924

Sale Date: June 5, 2013

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

Alexander Rodchenko

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

Sale Date: June 5, 2013

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Portrait of the Daughter Warwara Rodchenko, 1940

Alexander Rodchenko

Portrait of the Daughter Warwara Rodchenko, 1940

Sale Date: May 29, 2013

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New Factory Building, 1931

Alexander Rodchenko

New Factory Building, 1931

Sale Date: May 17, 2013

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Figur im Kreis, 1920–1922

Alexander Rodchenko

Figur im Kreis, 1920–1922

Sale Date: May 15, 2013

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Rythmic gymnastics on Red Square, 1936

Alexander Rodchenko

Rythmic gymnastics on Red Square, 1936

Sale Date: April 3, 2013

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