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)
LILLI BRIK ON THE TERRACE, FROM THE SERIES..., 1927

Alexander Rodchenko

LILLI BRIK ON THE TERRACE, FROM THE SERIES..., 1927

Sale Date: October 13, 1992

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PYRAMID OF WOMEN, 1936

Alexander Rodchenko

PYRAMID OF WOMEN, 1936

Sale Date: October 13, 1992

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VLADIMIR VLADIMIROVICH MAYAKOVSKY, 1924

Alexander Rodchenko

VLADIMIR VLADIMIROVICH MAYAKOVSKY, 1924

Sale Date: October 13, 1992

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ETHNIC PARADE, 1936

Alexander Rodchenko

ETHNIC PARADE, 1936

Sale Date: October 13, 1992

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RED SQUARE

Alexander Rodchenko

RED SQUARE

Sale Date: May 7, 1992

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RUSSIAN BALLET, 1937

Alexander Rodchenko

RUSSIAN BALLET, 1937

Sale Date: April 15, 1992

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GLASS IN LIGHT, 1928

Alexander Rodchenko

GLASS IN LIGHT, 1928

Sale Date: April 13, 1992

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Composition, 1917–1918

Alexander Rodchenko

Composition, 1917–1918

Sale Date: March 25, 1992

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Composition, 1919

Alexander Rodchenko

Composition, 1919

Sale Date: March 25, 1992

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WOMAN WITH LEICA (PORTRAIT OF E. LEMBERG), 1934

Alexander Rodchenko

WOMAN WITH LEICA (PORTRAIT OF E. LEMBERG), 1934

Sale Date: December 10, 1991

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PORTRAIT OF MAJAKOWSKI, 1924

Alexander Rodchenko

PORTRAIT OF MAJAKOWSKI, 1924

Sale Date: December 10, 1991

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A. KRUCHENYKH, V. KHLEBNIKOV AND , 1922

Alexander Rodchenko

A. KRUCHENYKH, V. KHLEBNIKOV AND , 1922

Sale Date: November 27, 1991

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MESS MEND ILI IANKI V PETROGRAD , 1924

Alexander Rodchenko

MESS MEND ILI IANKI V PETROGRAD , 1924

Sale Date: November 27, 1991

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REVOLUTIONSMUSEUM (1926); RUNDFUNKSTUDIO..., 1987

Alexander Rodchenko

REVOLUTIONSMUSEUM (1926); RUNDFUNKSTUDIO..., 1987

Sale Date: November 19, 1991

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HOCHSPANNUNGSMAST (1927); DEMONSTRATION , 1927–1932

Alexander Rodchenko

HOCHSPANNUNGSMAST (1927); DEMONSTRATION , 1927–1932

Sale Date: November 19, 1991

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COMPOSITION DECORATIVE, 1941

Alexander Rodchenko

COMPOSITION DECORATIVE, 1941

Sale Date: October 15, 1991

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KOMPOSITION MIT KREISEN

Attributed to Alexander Rodchenko

KOMPOSITION MIT KREISEN

Sale Date: June 27, 1991

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PORTRAIT D'UNE ACTRICE, 1939

Alexander Rodchenko

PORTRAIT D'UNE ACTRICE, 1939

Sale Date: June 2, 1991

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SYPHILIS, 1926

Alexander Rodchenko

SYPHILIS, 1926

Sale Date: June 2, 1991

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LA CAVALERIE ROUGE DE BOUDIONNYJ, 1935

Alexander Rodchenko

LA CAVALERIE ROUGE DE BOUDIONNYJ, 1935

Sale Date: June 2, 1991

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A. KRUCHENYKH, V. KHLEBNIKOV AND G...., 1922

Alexander Rodchenko

A. KRUCHENYKH, V. KHLEBNIKOV AND G...., 1922

Sale Date: April 24, 1991

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TRACK MEET, 1930

Alexander Rodchenko

TRACK MEET, 1930

Sale Date: April 17, 1991

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HOCHSPANNUNGSMAST, 1927–1927

Alexander Rodchenko

HOCHSPANNUNGSMAST, 1927–1927

Sale Date: December 5, 1990

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STABHOCHSPRINGER, 1937–1937

Alexander Rodchenko

STABHOCHSPRINGER, 1937–1937

Sale Date: December 5, 1990

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