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)
KULAKI (KULAKS), 1928

Alexander Rodchenko

KULAKI (KULAKS), 1928

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V.V. MAIAKOVSKII, 1930

Alexander Rodchenko

V.V. MAIAKOVSKII, 1930

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MUZEI IM PUSHKINA MOSKVA (PUSHKIN MUSEUM), 1927

Alexander Rodchenko

MUZEI IM PUSHKINA MOSKVA (PUSHKIN MUSEUM), 1927

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MUZHSKAIA GOLOVA (MALE HEAD), 1932

Alexander Rodchenko

MUZHSKAIA GOLOVA (MALE HEAD), 1932

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Untitled, 1936

Alexander Rodchenko

Untitled, 1936

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SKACHKA (HORSE RACE), 1935

Alexander Rodchenko

SKACHKA (HORSE RACE), 1935

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PORTRET. T.V. MALIUTINOI (PORTRAIT. T.V...., 1937

Alexander Rodchenko

PORTRET. T.V. MALIUTINOI (PORTRAIT. T.V...., 1937

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ZAVOD AMO (AMO FACTORY), 1929

Alexander Rodchenko

ZAVOD AMO (AMO FACTORY), 1929

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S.I. KIRSANOV POET, 1930

Alexander Rodchenko

S.I. KIRSANOV POET, 1930

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PIONERKA (PIONEER), 1930

Alexander Rodchenko

PIONERKA (PIONEER), 1930

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SOKOL'NIKI (PEOPLE OF SOKOL), 1930

Alexander Rodchenko

SOKOL'NIKI (PEOPLE OF SOKOL), 1930

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STOLOVAIA (CANTEEN), 1932

Alexander Rodchenko

STOLOVAIA (CANTEEN), 1932

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UTRENNIAIA ZARIADKA (SSSR NA STROIKE), 1933

Alexander Rodchenko

UTRENNIAIA ZARIADKA (SSSR NA STROIKE), 1933

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PIONER-TRUBACH (PIONEER BUGLER), 1930

Alexander Rodchenko

PIONER-TRUBACH (PIONEER BUGLER), 1930

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SOLNTSEPOKLONNIKI (SUN WORSHIPPERS), 1933

Alexander Rodchenko

SOLNTSEPOKLONNIKI (SUN WORSHIPPERS), 1933

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RITMICHESKAIA GIMNASTIKA (RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS), 1937

Alexander Rodchenko

RITMICHESKAIA GIMNASTIKA (RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS), 1937

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FEKHTOVAL SCCHAKI FIZK PARAD (FENCERS,..., 1936

Alexander Rodchenko

FEKHTOVAL SCCHAKI FIZK PARAD (FENCERS,..., 1936

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GOTOV K TRUDU I OBORONE FIZKUL'T PARAD..., 1938

Alexander Rodchenko

GOTOV K TRUDU I OBORONE FIZKUL'T PARAD..., 1938

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PEIZAZH (LANDSCAPE), 1935

Alexander Rodchenko

PEIZAZH (LANDSCAPE), 1935

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LESTNITSA (STEPS), 1935

Alexander Rodchenko

LESTNITSA (STEPS), 1935

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DZHAZ (KADR IZ FIL'MA), 1927

Alexander Rodchenko

DZHAZ (KADR IZ FIL'MA), 1927

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RABOCHII (WORKER), 1930

Alexander Rodchenko

RABOCHII (WORKER), 1930

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BEG (RACE), 1935

Alexander Rodchenko

BEG (RACE), 1935

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COURTYARD, 1927

Alexander Rodchenko

COURTYARD, 1927

Sale Date: April 8, 1993

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