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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Children's village in Sokolniki Park..., 1932–1932

Alexander Rodchenko

Children's village in Sokolniki Park..., 1932–1932

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

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

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Factory kitchen building, 1931–1931

Alexander Rodchenko

Factory kitchen building, 1931–1931

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Dynamo Water Stadium. Motor boat DM-1..., 1929–1929

Alexander Rodchenko

Dynamo Water Stadium. Motor boat DM-1..., 1929–1929

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A young woman in a dormitory. Student..., 1932–1932

Alexander Rodchenko

A young woman in a dormitory. Student..., 1932–1932

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Monkeys, 1932–1932

Alexander Rodchenko

Monkeys, 1932–1932

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

Alexander Rodchenko

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

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On the boulevard, 1932–1932

Alexander Rodchenko

On the boulevard, 1932–1932

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Children's village in Sokolniki Park...., 1932–1932

Alexander Rodchenko

Children's village in Sokolniki Park...., 1932–1932

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Factory kitchen. Caldron, 1931–1931

Alexander Rodchenko

Factory kitchen. Caldron, 1931–1931

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Factory kitchen. At the caldron, 1931–1931

Alexander Rodchenko

Factory kitchen. At the caldron, 1931–1931

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Milking, 1929–1929

Alexander Rodchenko

Milking, 1929–1929

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Reading Hall of the Lenin Library, 1932–1932

Alexander Rodchenko

Reading Hall of the Lenin Library, 1932–1932

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Student campus in Lefortovo. New..., 1932–1932

Alexander Rodchenko

Student campus in Lefortovo. New..., 1932–1932

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Metro. Mayday illuminations, 1932–1932

Alexander Rodchenko

Metro. Mayday illuminations, 1932–1932

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By the banner. Pioneer camp named after , 1930–1930

Alexander Rodchenko

By the banner. Pioneer camp named after , 1930–1930

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Dynamo Water Stadium on the Moscow..., 1932–1932

Alexander Rodchenko

Dynamo Water Stadium on the Moscow..., 1932–1932

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Street paving. Constructing pavement on , 1929–1929

Alexander Rodchenko

Street paving. Constructing pavement on , 1929–1929

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Arbat, street traffic, 1932–1932

Alexander Rodchenko

Arbat, street traffic, 1932–1932

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Central Market on Trubnaia Square, 1932–1932

Alexander Rodchenko

Central Market on Trubnaia Square, 1932–1932

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Rusakov Club. Designed by the architect , 1929–1929

Alexander Rodchenko

Rusakov Club. Designed by the architect , 1929–1929

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Viewing firemen on Red Square, 1932–1932

Alexander Rodchenko

Viewing firemen on Red Square, 1932–1932

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Firemen being dispatched, 1932–1932

Alexander Rodchenko

Firemen being dispatched, 1932–1932

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Morning exercise, 1932–1932

Alexander Rodchenko

Morning exercise, 1932–1932

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