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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Still from the film Moscow in October,..., 1927

Alexander Rodchenko

Still from the film Moscow in October,..., 1927

Sale Date: December 3, 2011

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Still from the film Moscow in October,..., 1927

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Still from the film Moscow in October,..., 1927

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Still from the film Moscow in October,..., 1927

Alexander Rodchenko

Still from the film Moscow in October,..., 1927

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Portrait of the film director A. Dovzhenko, 1930

Alexander Rodchenko

Portrait of the film director A. Dovzhenko, 1930

Sale Date: December 3, 2011

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The poet Tretyakov, 1928

Alexander Rodchenko

The poet Tretyakov, 1928

Sale Date: November 24, 2011

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Advertisement for cookies from the Red..., 1923

Alexander Rodchenko

Advertisement for cookies from the Red..., 1923

Sale Date: December 1, 2011

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Pionier mit einer Trompete, 1930

Alexander Rodchenko

Pionier mit einer Trompete, 1930

Sale Date: December 1, 2011

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V. Mayakovsky, 1924

Alexander Rodchenko

V. Mayakovsky, 1924

Sale Date: November 23, 2011

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Steps, 1930

Alexander Rodchenko

Steps, 1930

Sale Date: November 17, 2011

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Catching worms for bait, 1933

Alexander Rodchenko

Catching worms for bait, 1933

Sale Date: November 16, 2011

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Lampe architecture

Alexander Rodchenko

Lampe architecture

Sale Date: November 15, 2011

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The poet Vladimir Mayakovsky, 1924

Alexander Rodchenko

The poet Vladimir Mayakovsky, 1924

Sale Date: November 12, 2011

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Rodchenko Museum series portfolio no.1:..., 1994

Alexander Rodchenko

Rodchenko Museum series portfolio no.1:..., 1994

Sale Date: November 3, 2011

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Courtyard, 1928

Alexander Rodchenko

Courtyard, 1928

Sale Date: November 3, 2011

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High jumper, 1930

Alexander Rodchenko

High jumper, 1930

Sale Date: September 29, 2011

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The worker's faculty student, 1924

Alexander Rodchenko

The worker's faculty student, 1924

Sale Date: October 14, 2011

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Peizazh (The view), 1925

Alexander Rodchenko

Peizazh (The view), 1925

Sale Date: October 4, 2011

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Rhythmic gymnastics, 1936

Alexander Rodchenko

Rhythmic gymnastics, 1936

Sale Date: October 4, 2011

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Film-maker Esther Shub, 1924

Alexander Rodchenko

Film-maker Esther Shub, 1924

Sale Date: October 4, 2011

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Fencers, 1936

Alexander Rodchenko

Fencers, 1936

Sale Date: September 1, 2011

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Pioneer women, 1930

Alexander Rodchenko

Pioneer women, 1930

Sale Date: September 1, 2011

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Prototyp Tischleuchte 576, 1971

Germano Celant and Alexander Rodchenko

Prototyp Tischleuchte 576, 1971

Sale Date: September 20, 2011

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Courtyard, 1928

Alexander Rodchenko

Courtyard, 1928

Sale Date: June 30, 2011

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Abstract composition (2 works), 1912

Alexander Rodchenko

Abstract composition (2 works), 1912

Sale Date: June 18, 2011

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