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.

Alexander Rodchenko Artworks

Alexander Rodchenko (1,289 results)
The interval, Zwischenakt, 1940

Alexander Rodchenko

The interval, Zwischenakt, 1940

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Portrait of a young boy, 1930

Alexander Rodchenko

Portrait of a young boy, 1930

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The pioneer girl, 1930

Alexander Rodchenko

The pioneer girl, 1930

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Untitled - Winter landscape, 1933

Alexander Rodchenko

Untitled - Winter landscape, 1933

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Vladimir Mayakovsky at the beach, 1928

Alexander Rodchenko

Vladimir Mayakovsky at the beach, 1928

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Mother, 1924

Alexander Rodchenko

Mother, 1924

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Rechevik (bk by Sergei Tretiyakov, w/works,..., 1929

Alexander Rodchenko

Rechevik (bk by Sergei Tretiyakov, w/works,..., 1929

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No. S (bk by Vladimir Mayakovsky, w/works,..., 1928

Alexander Rodchenko

No. S (bk by Vladimir Mayakovsky, w/works,..., 1928

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Moe otkrytie Ameriki (bk by Vladimir..., 1926

Alexander Rodchenko

Moe otkrytie Ameriki (bk by Vladimir..., 1926

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Ispaniya (bk by Vladimir Mayakovsky,..., 1926

Alexander Rodchenko

Ispaniya (bk by Vladimir Mayakovsky,..., 1926

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Exposition internationale des arts..., 1925

Alexander Rodchenko

Exposition internationale des arts..., 1925

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Parizh (bk by Vladimir Mayakovsky, w/works,..., 1925

Alexander Rodchenko

Parizh (bk by Vladimir Mayakovsky, w/works,..., 1925

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Mess-Mend ili Yanki v Petrograde (bk by Jim..., 1924

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Mess-Mend ili Yanki v Petrograde (bk by Jim..., 1924

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Composition géométrique, 1917

Alexander Rodchenko

Composition géométrique, 1917

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Abstrakte Komposition

Attributed to Alexander Rodchenko

Abstrakte Komposition

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Damenakt

Circle of Alexander Rodchenko

Damenakt

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Das Paar

Circle of Alexander Rodchenko

Das Paar

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Sitzendes Paar

Circle of Alexander Rodchenko

Sitzendes Paar

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Abstrakte Komposition

Alexander Rodchenko

Abstrakte Komposition

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Abstrakte Komposition mit Kugeln

Alexander Rodchenko

Abstrakte Komposition mit Kugeln

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Abstrakte Komposition in schwarz und rot, 1919

Alexander Rodchenko

Abstrakte Komposition in schwarz und rot, 1919

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Ohne Titel, 1917

Alexander Rodchenko

Ohne Titel, 1917

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Ohne Titel, 1917

Alexander Rodchenko

Ohne Titel, 1917

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Leica und Füller, 1930

Alexander Rodchenko

Leica und Füller, 1930

Sale Date: November 29, 2007

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