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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PIONEER, 1930–1931

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PIONEER, 1930–1931

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JUMP FROM THE TRAPEZIUM, 1938

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JUMP FROM THE TRAPEZIUM, 1938

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GIRL WITH LEICA, 1934

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GIRL WITH LEICA, 1934

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MORNING WASH, 1935

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MORNING WASH, 1935

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MALE PYRAMID; MALE PYRAMID. SPORT PARADE ON , 1935

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MALE PYRAMID; MALE PYRAMID. SPORT PARADE ON , 1935

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ON PARADE, RED SQUARE, 1936

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ON PARADE, RED SQUARE, 1936

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WILD FLOWERS, 1935–1936

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WILD FLOWERS, 1935–1936

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RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS, 1936

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RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS, 1936

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FENCING, 1936

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FENCING, 1936

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MAY DAY PARADE IN RED SQUARE, 1937

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MAY DAY PARADE IN RED SQUARE, 1937

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DYNAMO'S FORMATION, 1928

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DYNAMO'S FORMATION, 1928

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CATCHING WORMS, 1933

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CATCHING WORMS, 1933

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E.I. SHUB (FILM DIRECTOR), 1928

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E.I. SHUB (FILM DIRECTOR), 1928

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IN LINE ON RED SQUARE, 1938

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IN LINE ON RED SQUARE, 1938

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VLADIMIR MAYAKOVSKY, 1924

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VLADIMIR MAYAKOVSKY, 1924

Sale Date: October 15, 1992

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MARCHING COLUMN OF THE DYNAMO SPORTS CLUB, 1928–1928

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MARCHING COLUMN OF THE DYNAMO SPORTS CLUB, 1928–1928

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TANKS, RED SQUARE, MOSCOW, 1918–1920

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TANKS, RED SQUARE, MOSCOW, 1918–1920

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VLADIMIR MAYAKOVSKY, 1924

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VLADIMIR MAYAKOVSKY, 1924

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THE WORKER'S CLUB, INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION..., 1925

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THE WORKER'S CLUB, INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION..., 1925

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VARVARA STEPANOVA (WIFE OF ALEXANDER RODCHENKO)

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VARVARA STEPANOVA (WIFE OF ALEXANDER RODCHENKO)

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MOSCOW STREETCAR

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MOSCOW STREETCAR

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STRASTNAYA SQUARE, MOSCOW

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STRASTNAYA SQUARE, MOSCOW

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TATIANA MALIUTINA

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TATIANA MALIUTINA

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BEFORE THE BALLOON LIFTS OFF

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BEFORE THE BALLOON LIFTS OFF

Sale Date: October 15, 1992

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