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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Photojournalist Georgy Petrusov, pl.27, 1934–1934

Alexander Rodchenko

Photojournalist Georgy Petrusov, pl.27, 1934–1934

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Alexander Rodchenko 2: Portraits, 1997–1997

Alexander Rodchenko

Alexander Rodchenko 2: Portraits, 1997–1997

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Sports parade on Red Square, 1930–1930

Alexander Rodchenko

Sports parade on Red Square, 1930–1930

Sale Date: February 17, 2004

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Mayday demonstration on Miasnitskaia..., 1932–1932

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Mayday demonstration on Miasnitskaia..., 1932–1932

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Demonstration near Miasnitskaia Gate, 1932–1932

Alexander Rodchenko

Demonstration near Miasnitskaia Gate, 1932–1932

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New buildings on Shabolovka, 1932–1932

Alexander Rodchenko

New buildings on Shabolovka, 1932–1932

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Automatic telephone in the..., 1929–1929

Alexander Rodchenko

Automatic telephone in the..., 1929–1929

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Dynamo Stadium, tennis, 1932–1932

Alexander Rodchenko

Dynamo Stadium, tennis, 1932–1932

Sale Date: February 17, 2004

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Column of Dynamo Sport Society. Members , 1932–1932

Alexander Rodchenko

Column of Dynamo Sport Society. Members , 1932–1932

Sale Date: February 17, 2004

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Izvestiia Building. Editorial..., 1932–1932

Alexander Rodchenko

Izvestiia Building. Editorial..., 1932–1932

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Ginsburg Building on Novinskii..., 1932–1932

Alexander Rodchenko

Ginsburg Building on Novinskii..., 1932–1932

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Column of Dynamo Sport Society. Members, 1932–1932

Alexander Rodchenko

Column of Dynamo Sport Society. Members, 1932–1932

Sale Date: February 17, 2004

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Interior of an apartment in the..., 1932–1932

Alexander Rodchenko

Interior of an apartment in the..., 1932–1932

Sale Date: February 17, 2004

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Botanical Garden. Greenhouse. Plants on , 1929–1929

Alexander Rodchenko

Botanical Garden. Greenhouse. Plants on , 1929–1929

Sale Date: February 17, 2004

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The Zoo. Pelicans, giraffes, 1932–1932

Alexander Rodchenko

The Zoo. Pelicans, giraffes, 1932–1932

Sale Date: February 17, 2004

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Radio listener, 1929–1929

Alexander Rodchenko

Radio listener, 1929–1929

Sale Date: February 17, 2004

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Moscow Soviet Building, 1932–1932

Alexander Rodchenko

Moscow Soviet Building, 1932–1932

Sale Date: February 17, 2004

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The Central Park of Culture and..., 1932–1932

Alexander Rodchenko

The Central Park of Culture and..., 1932–1932

Sale Date: February 17, 2004

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Man with a cap, 1932–1932

Alexander Rodchenko

Man with a cap, 1932–1932

Sale Date: February 17, 2004

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Pushkin Square, Mayday illuminations,..., 1932–1932

Alexander Rodchenko

Pushkin Square, Mayday illuminations,..., 1932–1932

Sale Date: February 17, 2004

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The Milk Union. Bottling milk, 1929–1929

Alexander Rodchenko

The Milk Union. Bottling milk, 1929–1929

Sale Date: February 17, 2004

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Factory canteen. Dinner, 1931–1931

Alexander Rodchenko

Factory canteen. Dinner, 1931–1931

Sale Date: February 17, 2004

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Holiday illuminations, May 1, 1932. Bolshoi...

Alexander Rodchenko

Holiday illuminations, May 1, 1932. Bolshoi...

Sale Date: February 17, 2004

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Portrait, 1931–1931

Alexander Rodchenko

Portrait, 1931–1931

Sale Date: February 17, 2004

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