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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Rodtschenkos Mutter am Tisch, pl.20, 1928–1928

Alexander Rodchenko

Rodtschenkos Mutter am Tisch, pl.20, 1928–1928

Sale Date: November 23, 2000

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Passanten, pl.16, 1929–1929

Alexander Rodchenko

Passanten, pl.16, 1929–1929

Sale Date: November 23, 2000

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Ein Stück Moskau, pl.21, 1932–1932

Alexander Rodchenko

Ein Stück Moskau, pl.21, 1932–1932

Sale Date: November 23, 2000

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Varvara Stepanova, pl.19, 1928–1928

Alexander Rodchenko

Varvara Stepanova, pl.19, 1928–1928

Sale Date: November 23, 2000

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Roboter-Tiere, 1926–1926

Alexander Rodchenko

Roboter-Tiere, 1926–1926

Sale Date: November 23, 2000

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Radio listener, 1929–1929

Alexander Rodchenko

Radio listener, 1929–1929

Sale Date: November 15, 2000

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Portrait du peintre A. Chevtchenko en..., 1924–1924

Alexander Rodchenko

Portrait du peintre A. Chevtchenko en..., 1924–1924

Sale Date: November 12, 2000

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Lili Brik on the terrace, 1927–1927

Alexander Rodchenko

Lili Brik on the terrace, 1927–1927

Sale Date: October 13, 2000

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Rhythmic gymnasts on Red Square, 1936–1936

Alexander Rodchenko

Rhythmic gymnasts on Red Square, 1936–1936

Sale Date: October 13, 2000

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Sukharevsky Tower, 1928–1928

Alexander Rodchenko

Sukharevsky Tower, 1928–1928

Sale Date: October 13, 2000

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Circus, 1939–1939

Alexander Rodchenko

Circus, 1939–1939

Sale Date: October 13, 2000

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On the parallel bars, 1937–1937

Alexander Rodchenko

On the parallel bars, 1937–1937

Sale Date: October 13, 2000

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Horse jumping, 1936–1936

Alexander Rodchenko

Horse jumping, 1936–1936

Sale Date: October 11, 2000

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Girl with Leica, 1934–1934

Alexander Rodchenko

Girl with Leica, 1934–1934

Sale Date: October 11, 2000

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Untitled (Facade), 1929–1929

Alexander Rodchenko

Untitled (Facade), 1929–1929

Sale Date: October 11, 2000

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Zigarettenverkäuferin, Moskau, 1927–1927

Alexander Rodchenko

Zigarettenverkäuferin, Moskau, 1927–1927

Sale Date: June 30, 2000

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Der Hochspannungsmast, 1987–1987

Alexander Rodchenko

Der Hochspannungsmast, 1987–1987

Sale Date: June 2, 2000

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Die Eisenbahnbrücke, 1925–1925

Alexander Rodchenko

Die Eisenbahnbrücke, 1925–1925

Sale Date: June 2, 2000

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Balkone, 1925–1925

Alexander Rodchenko

Balkone, 1925–1925

Sale Date: May 25, 2000

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Portret, T.V. Maliutinoi, 1937–1937

Alexander Rodchenko

Portret, T.V. Maliutinoi, 1937–1937

Sale Date: May 5, 2000

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Esther Schub, 1924–1924

Alexander Rodchenko

Esther Schub, 1924–1924

Sale Date: May 5, 2000

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Kulaki, 1928–1928

Alexander Rodchenko

Kulaki, 1928–1928

Sale Date: May 5, 2000

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Dive, 1936–1936

Alexander Rodchenko

Dive, 1936–1936

Sale Date: May 4, 2000

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Hot air balloons, 1927–1927

Alexander Rodchenko

Hot air balloons, 1927–1927

Sale Date: April 6, 2000

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