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

Alexander Rodchenko

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

Sale Date: April 22, 2003

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Sokolniki Park, Winter, Hockey, 1929–1929

Alexander Rodchenko

Sokolniki Park, Winter, Hockey, 1929–1929

Sale Date: April 22, 2003

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Moscow Zoo, children at the zoo, 1932–1932

Alexander Rodchenko

Moscow Zoo, children at the zoo, 1932–1932

Sale Date: April 22, 2003

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Agave, botanical garden, 1929–1929

Alexander Rodchenko

Agave, botanical garden, 1929–1929

Sale Date: April 22, 2003

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Wladimir Majakowski auf dem Sterbebett, 1930–1930

Alexander Rodchenko

Wladimir Majakowski auf dem Sterbebett, 1930–1930

Sale Date: April 12, 2003

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Vladimir Mayakovsky, 1924–1924

Alexander Rodchenko

Vladimir Mayakovsky, 1924–1924

Sale Date: February 10, 2003

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Briansker Bahnhof, Moskau, 1927–1927

Alexander Rodchenko

Briansker Bahnhof, Moskau, 1927–1927

Sale Date: November 28, 2002

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Manöver der Roten Armee, 1927–1927

Alexander Rodchenko

Manöver der Roten Armee, 1927–1927

Sale Date: November 28, 2002

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Radiostation, 1929–1929

Alexander Rodchenko

Radiostation, 1929–1929

Sale Date: November 28, 2002

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Varvara Stepanova, 1920–1929

Alexander Rodchenko

Varvara Stepanova, 1920–1929

Sale Date: November 28, 2002

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Esther Schub, 1924–1924

Alexander Rodchenko

Esther Schub, 1924–1924

Sale Date: November 19, 2002

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Tatiana Maliutina, 1937–1937

Alexander Rodchenko

Tatiana Maliutina, 1937–1937

Sale Date: November 16, 2002

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Tatiana Maliutina, 1937–1937

Alexander Rodchenko

Tatiana Maliutina, 1937–1937

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Tatiana Maliutina, 1936–1937

Alexander Rodchenko

Tatiana Maliutina, 1936–1937

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Tatiana Maliutina, 1936–1937

Alexander Rodchenko

Tatiana Maliutina, 1936–1937

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Tatiana Maliutina, 1936–1936

Alexander Rodchenko

Tatiana Maliutina, 1936–1936

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Tatiana Maliutina, 1936–1936

Alexander Rodchenko

Tatiana Maliutina, 1936–1936

Sale Date: November 16, 2002

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Tatiana Maliutina, 1936–1937

Alexander Rodchenko

Tatiana Maliutina, 1936–1937

Sale Date: November 16, 2002

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Fotografien und Fotomontagen, 1979–1979

Alexander Rodchenko

Fotografien und Fotomontagen, 1979–1979

Sale Date: November 2, 2002

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Varvara Stepanova, 1924–1924

Alexander Rodchenko

Varvara Stepanova, 1924–1924

Sale Date: October 24, 2002

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Okhotnyi Row, 1932–1932

Alexander Rodchenko

Okhotnyi Row, 1932–1932

Sale Date: October 22, 2002

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Central Park of culture and leisure,..., 1932–1932

Alexander Rodchenko

Central Park of culture and leisure,..., 1932–1932

Sale Date: October 22, 2002

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The milk union. Bottling milk, 1929–1929

Alexander Rodchenko

The milk union. Bottling milk, 1929–1929

Sale Date: October 22, 2002

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Dynamo Stadium, Moscow, motorcycle race, 1932–1932

Alexander Rodchenko

Dynamo Stadium, Moscow, motorcycle race, 1932–1932

Sale Date: October 22, 2002

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