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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The Yard in Summer, 1928

Alexander Rodchenko

The Yard in Summer, 1928

Sale Date: April 3, 2013

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Zoo (Pro Eto), 1923

Alexander Rodchenko

Zoo (Pro Eto), 1923

Sale Date: April 4, 2013

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Sin título, 1917

Alexander Rodchenko

Sin título, 1917

Sale Date: February 23, 2013

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Le joueur de jazz, 1943

Alexander Rodchenko

Le joueur de jazz, 1943

Sale Date: February 7, 2013

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Badges for Dobrolet State Airlines (set , 1924–1926

Alexander Rodchenko

Badges for Dobrolet State Airlines (set , 1924–1926

Sale Date: December 15, 2012

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Pole vault (Stabhochsprung), 1937

Alexander Rodchenko

Pole vault (Stabhochsprung), 1937

Sale Date: December 11, 2012

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Courtyard (Hof), 1932

Alexander Rodchenko

Courtyard (Hof), 1932

Sale Date: December 11, 2012

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Schreitende Figur, 1920–1922

Alexander Rodchenko

Schreitende Figur, 1920–1922

Sale Date: December 5, 2012

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Mother (Mat), 1924

Alexander Rodchenko

Mother (Mat), 1924

Sale Date: December 12, 2012

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Verschiedene Motive (12 works), 1924–1932

Alexander Rodchenko

Verschiedene Motive (12 works), 1924–1932

Sale Date: December 7, 2012

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

Alexander Rodchenko

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

Sale Date: November 28, 2012

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Composition

Alexander Rodchenko

Composition

Sale Date: November 17, 2012

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Alexander Rodchenko Dancing, 1925

Alexander Rodchenko

Alexander Rodchenko Dancing, 1925

Sale Date: November 13, 2012

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Robeter-Tiere (Samozveri), 1926

Alexander Rodchenko

Robeter-Tiere (Samozveri), 1926

Sale Date: November 17, 2012

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Rodchenko Museum Series Portfolio #1:..., 1994

Alexander Rodchenko

Rodchenko Museum Series Portfolio #1:..., 1994

Sale Date: November 8, 2012

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Bolshoi Ballet on stage, 1937

Alexander Rodchenko

Bolshoi Ballet on stage, 1937

Sale Date: October 3, 2012

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The Horse Races, 1935

Alexander Rodchenko

The Horse Races, 1935

Sale Date: October 2, 2012

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

Alexander Rodchenko

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

Sale Date: October 2, 2012

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Moskva Rekonstruiruetsia -- Moscow Under..., 1938

Varvara Stepanova and Alexander Rodchenko

Moskva Rekonstruiruetsia -- Moscow Under..., 1938

Sale Date: April 10, 2008

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Pervaia Konnaia -- The First Cavalry (book..., 1938

Varvara Stepanova and Alexander Rodchenko

Pervaia Konnaia -- The First Cavalry (book..., 1938

Sale Date: April 10, 2008

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10 Let Uzbekistana SSR -- 10 Years of the..., 1934

Varvara Stepanova and Alexander Rodchenko

10 Let Uzbekistana SSR -- 10 Years of the..., 1934

Sale Date: April 10, 2008

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Schreitende Figur, 1920–1922

Alexander Rodchenko

Schreitende Figur, 1920–1922

Sale Date: June 27, 2012

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Figur im Kreis, 1920–1922

Alexander Rodchenko

Figur im Kreis, 1920–1922

Sale Date: June 27, 2012

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Dive, 1935

Alexander Rodchenko

Dive, 1935

Sale Date: June 9, 2012

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