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)
PORTRAIT D'ELISABETH IGNATOVICH, 1937

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PORTRAIT D'ELISABETH IGNATOVICH, 1937

Sale Date: March 11, 1994

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PORTRAIT D'ELISABETH IGNATOVICH, 1937

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PORTRAIT D'ELISABETH IGNATOVICH, 1937

Sale Date: March 11, 1994

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ARBEITER, 1919

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ARBEITER, 1919

Sale Date: November 29, 1993

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GIRLS EXERCISING, 1936

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GIRLS EXERCISING, 1936

Sale Date: November 21, 1993

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BOY'S FACE, 1930

Alexander Rodchenko

BOY'S FACE, 1930

Sale Date: November 21, 1993

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OSSIP BRIK, 1924

Alexander Rodchenko

OSSIP BRIK, 1924

Sale Date: November 16, 1993

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TRACK AND FIELD RACE, 1936

Alexander Rodchenko

TRACK AND FIELD RACE, 1936

Sale Date: October 8, 1993

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COURTYARD (1927), 1940–1949

Alexander Rodchenko

COURTYARD (1927), 1940–1949

Sale Date: October 8, 1993

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PYRAMID OF WOMEN, 1935

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PYRAMID OF WOMEN, 1935

Sale Date: October 8, 1993

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TWO GENERATIONS, 1935

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TWO GENERATIONS, 1935

Sale Date: October 8, 1993

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VLADIMIR MAYAKOVSKY (1924), 1950–1959

Alexander Rodchenko

VLADIMIR MAYAKOVSKY (1924), 1950–1959

Sale Date: October 8, 1993

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FIRST SPORT PARADE, TASHKENT, 1930–1939

Alexander Rodchenko

FIRST SPORT PARADE, TASHKENT, 1930–1939

Sale Date: October 7, 1993

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VARVARA STEPANOVA AT HER DESK, 1925

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VARVARA STEPANOVA AT HER DESK, 1925

Sale Date: October 6, 1993

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FRENCH OFFICERS, MOSCOW, 1920

Alexander Rodchenko

FRENCH OFFICERS, MOSCOW, 1920

Sale Date: October 6, 1993

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TANKS IN RED SQUARE, 1918

Alexander Rodchenko

TANKS IN RED SQUARE, 1918

Sale Date: October 6, 1993

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GIRL WITH LEICA, 1934

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GIRL WITH LEICA, 1934

Sale Date: October 6, 1993

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INTERNATIONAL LITERATURE 1932, 1932

Alexander Rodchenko

INTERNATIONAL LITERATURE 1932, 1932

Sale Date: August 26, 1993

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GRAVYURI RODCHENKO [MED: ON WOVE], 1919

Alexander Rodchenko

GRAVYURI RODCHENKO [MED: ON WOVE], 1919

Sale Date: June 30, 1993

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LINEAR CONSTRUCTION, 1919

Alexander Rodchenko

LINEAR CONSTRUCTION, 1919

Sale Date: June 23, 1993

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Ohne Titel, 1915

Alexander Rodchenko

Ohne Titel, 1915

Sale Date: June 11, 1993

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ALEXANDER RODTSCHENKO FOTOGRAFIEN UND , 1924–1936

Alexander Rodchenko

ALEXANDER RODTSCHENKO FOTOGRAFIEN UND , 1924–1936

Sale Date: June 5, 1993

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ELECTRICITY PYLON, 1927

Alexander Rodchenko

ELECTRICITY PYLON, 1927

Sale Date: May 7, 1993

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SCHUKHOVSKAIA BASHNIA RADIOBASHNIA..., 1927

Alexander Rodchenko

SCHUKHOVSKAIA BASHNIA RADIOBASHNIA..., 1927

Sale Date: May 6, 1993

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PORTRET (PORTRAIT), 1927

Alexander Rodchenko

PORTRET (PORTRAIT), 1927

Sale Date: May 6, 1993

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