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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Moges, Moscow Electric Station, 1929–1929

Alexander Rodchenko

Moges, Moscow Electric Station, 1929–1929

Sale Date: February 17, 2004

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Untitled, 1917–1918

Alexander Rodchenko

Untitled, 1917–1918

Sale Date: February 5, 2004

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Komposition, 1918–1918

Alexander Rodchenko

Komposition, 1918–1918

Sale Date: December 5, 2003

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Sucharew-Turm, 1928–1928

Alexander Rodchenko

Sucharew-Turm, 1928–1928

Sale Date: November 27, 2003

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Wladimir Majakowski auf dem Sterbebett, 1930–1930

Alexander Rodchenko

Wladimir Majakowski auf dem Sterbebett, 1930–1930

Sale Date: November 28, 2003

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Samozvery, 1926–1926

Alexander Rodchenko

Samozvery, 1926–1926

Sale Date: November 19, 2003

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Portraits, 1920–1930

Alexander Rodchenko

Portraits, 1920–1930

Sale Date: October 31, 2003

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Lili Brik, 1920–1929

Alexander Rodchenko

Lili Brik, 1920–1929

Sale Date: October 31, 2003

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Zaumniki, 1922–1922

Alexander Rodchenko

Zaumniki, 1922–1922

Sale Date: October 31, 2003

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Radio-listener, 1929–1929

Alexander Rodchenko

Radio-listener, 1929–1929

Sale Date: October 18, 2003

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Belomor Channel, 1933–1933

Alexander Rodchenko

Belomor Channel, 1933–1933

Sale Date: October 18, 2003

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Pine trees in Puschkino, 1927–1927

Alexander Rodchenko

Pine trees in Puschkino, 1927–1927

Sale Date: October 17, 2003

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Mother, 1924–1924

Alexander Rodchenko

Mother, 1924–1924

Sale Date: October 17, 2003

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Horse race, 1935–1935

Alexander Rodchenko

Horse race, 1935–1935

Sale Date: October 17, 2003

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Das Rad, 1936–1936

Alexander Rodchenko

Das Rad, 1936–1936

Sale Date: May 30, 2003

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Moges, 1929–1929

Alexander Rodchenko

Moges, 1929–1929

Sale Date: May 30, 2003

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Ohne Titel, 1934–1934

Alexander Rodchenko

Ohne Titel, 1934–1934

Sale Date: May 30, 2003

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Ohne Titel, 1919–1919

Alexander Rodchenko

Ohne Titel, 1919–1919

Sale Date: May 30, 2003

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Ohne Titel, 1919–1919

Alexander Rodchenko

Ohne Titel, 1919–1919

Sale Date: May 20, 2003

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Ethnic parade, 1936–1936

Alexander Rodchenko

Ethnic parade, 1936–1936

Sale Date: April 25, 2003

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Rhythmic gymnastics on Red Square, 1938–1938

Alexander Rodchenko

Rhythmic gymnastics on Red Square, 1938–1938

Sale Date: April 25, 2003

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Pioneer girl, 1930–1930

Alexander Rodchenko

Pioneer girl, 1930–1930

Sale Date: April 22, 2003

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Firemen being dispatched, 1932–1932

Alexander Rodchenko

Firemen being dispatched, 1932–1932

Sale Date: April 22, 2003

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Ginsburg building on Novinskii..., 1932–1932

Alexander Rodchenko

Ginsburg building on Novinskii..., 1932–1932

Sale Date: April 22, 2003

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