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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lot composed by two photographs, 1930

Attributed to Alexander Rodchenko

lot composed by two photographs, 1930

Sale Date: July 6, 2023

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lot composed by two photographs, 1930

Attributed to Alexander Rodchenko

lot composed by two photographs, 1930

Sale Date: July 6, 2023

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lot composed by two photographs, 1930

Attributed to Alexander Rodchenko

lot composed by two photographs, 1930

Sale Date: July 6, 2023

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Säulen des Revolutionsmuseums, 1926

Alexander Rodchenko

Säulen des Revolutionsmuseums, 1926

Sale Date: June 21, 2023

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Poet Vladimir Mayakovsky, 1924

Alexander Rodchenko

Poet Vladimir Mayakovsky, 1924

Sale Date: June 4, 2023

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Alexander Rodchenko: Museum Series, Portfolio 1:

Alexander Rodchenko

Alexander Rodchenko: Museum Series, Portfolio 1:

Sale Date: April 19, 2023

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Untitled, 1920

Alexander Rodchenko

Untitled, 1920

Sale Date: April 19, 2023

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Pioneer Girl, 1930, 1930

Alexander Rodchenko

Pioneer Girl, 1930, 1930

Sale Date: April 13, 2023

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Illustration from Vladimir Mayakovsky's 'Pro , 1923

Alexander Rodchenko

Illustration from Vladimir Mayakovsky's 'Pro , 1923

Sale Date: April 4, 2023

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GIRL WITH A LEICA (EVGENIIA LEMBERG), 1934

Alexander Rodchenko

GIRL WITH A LEICA (EVGENIIA LEMBERG), 1934

Sale Date: November 19, 2022

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4 Fotos: Der Kritiker Ossip Brik..., 1924–1987

Alexander Rodchenko

4 Fotos: Der Kritiker Ossip Brik..., 1924–1987

Sale Date: October 28, 2022

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Staircase, Pravda, 1931

Alexander Rodchenko

Staircase, Pravda, 1931

Sale Date: October 12, 2022

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Mother, 1924

Alexander Rodchenko

Mother, 1924

Sale Date: October 7, 2022

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Pioneer with a Trumpet, 1930

Alexander Rodchenko

Pioneer with a Trumpet, 1930

Sale Date: October 7, 2022

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Alexander Rodchenko, Never Seen Before

Alexander Rodchenko

Alexander Rodchenko, Never Seen Before

Sale Date: October 6, 2022

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Konvolut von sieben Blatt Fotografien, 1924

Alexander Rodchenko

Konvolut von sieben Blatt Fotografien, 1924

Sale Date: October 29, 2022

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Radio Centre, 1929

Alexander Rodchenko

Radio Centre, 1929

Sale Date: June 22, 2022

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Zug am Bahnsteig (Briansker Bahnhof) -..., 1927

Alexander Rodchenko

Zug am Bahnsteig (Briansker Bahnhof) -..., 1927

Sale Date: June 22, 2022

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Illustration for Wladimir Majakowski's poem..., 1923

Alexander Rodchenko

Illustration for Wladimir Majakowski's poem..., 1923

Sale Date: June 22, 2022

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Alexander Rodchenko

Untitled

Sale Date: June 22, 2022

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Untitled (Leica and stylus), 1930, 1930

Alexander Rodchenko

Untitled (Leica and stylus), 1930, 1930

Sale Date: June 23, 2022

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Untitled (bookmark design), 1920

Alexander Rodchenko

Untitled (bookmark design), 1920

Sale Date: May 25, 2022

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POTRAIT OF THE DAUGHTER VAVARA, 1929,..., 1929

Alexander Rodchenko

POTRAIT OF THE DAUGHTER VAVARA, 1929,..., 1929

Sale Date: May 24, 2022

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Composition géométrique

Attributed to Alexander Rodchenko

Composition géométrique

Sale Date: November 20, 2021

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