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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E IGNATOVITCH AU TIGRE, 1935–1939

Alexander Rodchenko

E IGNATOVITCH AU TIGRE, 1935–1939

Sale Date: December 1, 1990

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E IGNATOVITCH, 1935–1939

Alexander Rodchenko

E IGNATOVITCH, 1935–1939

Sale Date: December 1, 1990

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L'ART DECORATIF ET INDUSTRIEL DE L'U.R.SS.,...

Alexander Rodchenko

L'ART DECORATIF ET INDUSTRIEL DE L'U.R.SS.,...

Sale Date: October 25, 1990

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DER SPRUNG; DER SPRUNG MIT DEM STAB (18 , 1933–1937

Alexander Rodchenko

DER SPRUNG; DER SPRUNG MIT DEM STAB (18 , 1933–1937

Sale Date: October 20, 1990

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KINO-FOT 1,2,3 & 4, ALEXEI GANMOSCOW

Alexander Rodchenko

KINO-FOT 1,2,3 & 4, ALEXEI GANMOSCOW

Sale Date: October 10, 1990

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Years

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Years

Sale Date: May 23, 1990

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Composition, 1919–1919

Alexander Rodchenko

Composition, 1919–1919

Sale Date: May 23, 1990

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MAKE WAY FOR WOMEN, 1928–1928

Alexander Rodchenko

MAKE WAY FOR WOMEN, 1928–1928

Sale Date: April 24, 1990

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DO-IT-YOURSELF ANIMALS

Alexander Rodchenko

DO-IT-YOURSELF ANIMALS

Sale Date: April 24, 1990

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JOCKEYS, 1935–1935

Alexander Rodchenko

JOCKEYS, 1935–1935

Sale Date: April 24, 1990

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PIONEER GIRL, 1930–1930

Alexander Rodchenko

PIONEER GIRL, 1930–1930

Sale Date: April 23, 1990

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Theatre-cinema, 1919–1920

Alexander Rodchenko

Theatre-cinema, 1919–1920

Sale Date: April 5, 1990

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NO TITLE GIVEN, 1917–1918

Alexander Rodchenko

NO TITLE GIVEN, 1917–1918

Sale Date: April 4, 1990

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ABSTRACTION (RUPTURE), 1920–1920

Alexander Rodchenko

ABSTRACTION (RUPTURE), 1920–1920

Sale Date: April 4, 1990

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NONREPRESENTATIONAL CONSTRUCTION OF..., 1917–1917

Alexander Rodchenko

NONREPRESENTATIONAL CONSTRUCTION OF..., 1917–1917

Sale Date: April 4, 1990

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Composition, 1940–1940

Alexander Rodchenko

Composition, 1940–1940

Sale Date: April 6, 1989

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Composition

Alexander Rodchenko

Composition

Sale Date: April 6, 1989

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PORTRAIT OF A GIRL, 1938–1938

Alexander Rodchenko

PORTRAIT OF A GIRL, 1938–1938

Sale Date: April 6, 1989

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PRINTED STATIONARY - DOBROLET THREE SMALL ...

Alexander Rodchenko

PRINTED STATIONARY - DOBROLET THREE SMALL ...

Sale Date: April 6, 1989

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N.E.P. DOBROLET, 1923–1923

Alexander Rodchenko

N.E.P. DOBROLET, 1923–1923

Sale Date: April 6, 1989

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L'ART DECORATIF ET INDUSTRIEL DE..., 1925–1925

Alexander Rodchenko

L'ART DECORATIF ET INDUSTRIEL DE..., 1925–1925

Sale Date: April 6, 1989

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VLADIMIR MAYAKOVSKY, 1924–1924

Alexander Rodchenko

VLADIMIR MAYAKOVSKY, 1924–1924

Sale Date: April 6, 1989

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PIONEER GIRL, 1930–1930

Alexander Rodchenko

PIONEER GIRL, 1930–1930

Sale Date: April 6, 1989

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Composition, 1918

Alexander Rodchenko

Composition, 1918

Sale Date: October 6, 1988

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