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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Die Treppe, 1930–1978

Alexander Rodchenko

Die Treppe, 1930–1978

Sale Date: July 24, 2020

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10 sheets: Untitled

Alexander Rodchenko

10 sheets: Untitled

Sale Date: July 16, 2020

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Untitled (Figürliche Komposition), 1919

Alexander Rodchenko

Untitled (Figürliche Komposition), 1919

Sale Date: June 26, 2020

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Alexander Rodchenko

"MAYAKOVSKY / "BANIA."] Circa 1930, 1930

Sale Date: June 18, 2020

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Varvara Stepanova and Alexander Rodchenko

[MAYAKOVSKY / "GOOD!"] Circa 1950s.;..., 1950

Sale Date: June 18, 2020

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Red Army Maneuvers, 1924

Alexander Rodchenko

Red Army Maneuvers, 1924

Sale Date: July 9, 2020

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Theater and film director Witali Shemtschushny, 1924

Alexander Rodchenko

Theater and film director Witali Shemtschushny, 1924

Sale Date: July 9, 2020

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Wladimir Majakowski auf dem Sterbebett, 1930

Alexander Rodchenko

Wladimir Majakowski auf dem Sterbebett, 1930

Sale Date: June 23, 2020

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Varvara Stepanova

Alexander Rodchenko

Varvara Stepanova

Sale Date: May 16, 2020

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Wall of Brianskii Railway Station, Moscow, 1927

Alexander Rodchenko

Wall of Brianskii Railway Station, Moscow, 1927

Sale Date: May 13, 2020

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The Field Flowers, Portrait of Daughter,..., 1935

Alexander Rodchenko

The Field Flowers, Portrait of Daughter,..., 1935

Sale Date: April 4, 2020

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Fire Escape, 1925

Alexander Rodchenko

Fire Escape, 1925

Sale Date: July 13, 2020

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Selected images, 1924–1932

Alexander Rodchenko

Selected images, 1924–1932

Sale Date: December 4, 2019

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UNTITLED, 1919

Attributed to Alexander Rodchenko

UNTITLED, 1919

Sale Date: December 6, 2019

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Soviet Parade, vers 1933, 1933

Alexander Rodchenko

Soviet Parade, vers 1933, 1933

Sale Date: November 8, 2019

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12 black-and-white photographs taken by , 1924–1947

Alexander Rodchenko

12 black-and-white photographs taken by , 1924–1947

Sale Date: November 27, 2019

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Calves, 1931

Alexander Rodchenko

Calves, 1931

Sale Date: November 27, 2019

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MUSEUM SERIES PORTFOLIOS, NO. 2:..., 1891–1956

Alexander Rodchenko

MUSEUM SERIES PORTFOLIOS, NO. 2:..., 1891–1956

Sale Date: November 8, 2019

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AN ADVERTISEMENT POSTER FOR BABY DUMMIES BY..., 1923

Alexander Rodchenko and Vladimir Mayakovsky

AN ADVERTISEMENT POSTER FOR BABY DUMMIES BY..., 1923

Sale Date: November 3, 2019

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Vladimir Maïakovski, 1924., 1924

Alexander Rodchenko

Vladimir Maïakovski, 1924., 1924

Sale Date: November 7, 2019

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Advertisement for Krasnaia Zvezda (Red Star)

Alexander Rodchenko

Advertisement for Krasnaia Zvezda (Red Star)

Sale Date: October 30, 2019

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ON RED SQUARE RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS (NA..., 1936

Alexander Rodchenko

ON RED SQUARE RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS (NA..., 1936

Sale Date: October 3, 2019

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Rythmic Gymnasts on Red Square, 1936

Alexander Rodchenko

Rythmic Gymnasts on Red Square, 1936

Sale Date: October 4, 2019

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Moscow view, 1920

Alexander Rodchenko

Moscow view, 1920

Sale Date: September 11, 2019

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