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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Alexander Rodchenko (1,289 results)
Untitled, 1930–1930

Alexander Rodchenko

Untitled, 1930–1930

Sale Date: April 5, 2000

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Kolonna Dinamo, 1935–1935

Alexander Rodchenko

Kolonna Dinamo, 1935–1935

Sale Date: April 5, 2000

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Composition, 1918–1918

Alexander Rodchenko

Composition, 1918–1918

Sale Date: December 9, 1999

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Female atheletes, 1936–1936

Alexander Rodchenko

Female atheletes, 1936–1936

Sale Date: December 9, 1999

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Composition, 1915–1915

Alexander Rodchenko

Composition, 1915–1915

Sale Date: November 10, 1999

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Portrait of a young boy, 1931–1931

Alexander Rodchenko

Portrait of a young boy, 1931–1931

Sale Date: October 8, 1999

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May Day Parade, 1936–1936

Alexander Rodchenko

May Day Parade, 1936–1936

Sale Date: October 8, 1999

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Town Square, 1927–1927

Alexander Rodchenko

Town Square, 1927–1927

Sale Date: October 7, 1999

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Child with flowers, 1937–1937

Alexander Rodchenko

Child with flowers, 1937–1937

Sale Date: October 7, 1999

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On the rings, 1938–1938

Alexander Rodchenko

On the rings, 1938–1938

Sale Date: October 6, 1999

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Aus einem Kinderbuch Samoswer, 1926–1926

Alexander Rodchenko

Aus einem Kinderbuch Samoswer, 1926–1926

Sale Date: October 5, 1999

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Electrical tower, 1929–1929

Alexander Rodchenko

Electrical tower, 1929–1929

Sale Date: October 5, 1999

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On the roof of the students' hostel, 1930–1930

Alexander Rodchenko

On the roof of the students' hostel, 1930–1930

Sale Date: October 5, 1999

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Portrait of Mayakovsky, 1924–1924

Alexander Rodchenko

Portrait of Mayakovsky, 1924–1924

Sale Date: June 9, 1999

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Portrait of Lily Brick by a car, 1929–1929

Alexander Rodchenko

Portrait of Lily Brick by a car, 1929–1929

Sale Date: May 6, 1999

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Dubrolet, 1923–1923

Alexander Rodchenko

Dubrolet, 1923–1923

Sale Date: May 2, 1999

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Sports woman, 1938–1938

Alexander Rodchenko

Sports woman, 1938–1938

Sale Date: April 29, 1999

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Portrait of Mayakovsky, 1924–1924

Alexander Rodchenko

Portrait of Mayakovsky, 1924–1924

Sale Date: April 29, 1999

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Diver, 1935–1935

Alexander Rodchenko

Diver, 1935–1935

Sale Date: April 29, 1999

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Pioneer girl, 1930–1930

Alexander Rodchenko

Pioneer girl, 1930–1930

Sale Date: April 29, 1999

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Circus performer and seal balancing a..., 1940–1949

Alexander Rodchenko

Circus performer and seal balancing a..., 1940–1949

Sale Date: April 27, 1999

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Spartakiada, 1936–1936

Alexander Rodchenko

Spartakiada, 1936–1936

Sale Date: April 27, 1999

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Photogram (Stars), 1934–1937

Alexander Rodchenko

Photogram (Stars), 1934–1937

Sale Date: April 27, 1999

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Dekorative Komposition, 1943–1943

Alexander Rodchenko

Dekorative Komposition, 1943–1943

Sale Date: November 30, 1998

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