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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At the petrol station, 1935

Alexander Rodchenko

At the petrol station, 1935

Sale Date: May 24, 2019

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Untitled, 1924

Alexander Rodchenko

Untitled, 1924

Sale Date: June 26, 2019

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Bolschoi theatre, 1932

Alexander Rodchenko

Bolschoi theatre, 1932

Sale Date: June 13, 2019

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Moscow, 1932

Alexander Rodchenko

Moscow, 1932

Sale Date: June 13, 2019

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Dive, 1936

Alexander Rodchenko

Dive, 1936

Sale Date: June 8, 2019

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Porträt Wladimir Majakowski, 1925

Alexander Rodchenko

Porträt Wladimir Majakowski, 1925

Sale Date: May 15, 2019

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Moscow, 1930–1939

Alexander Rodchenko

Moscow, 1930–1939

Sale Date: May 24, 2019

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Portrait of Mayakovsky, 1924

Alexander Rodchenko

Portrait of Mayakovsky, 1924

Sale Date: May 4, 2019

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Glass and Light. Jar, 1928

Alexander Rodchenko

Glass and Light. Jar, 1928

Sale Date: April 26, 2019

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Morning Wash (Varvara Rodchenko), 1932

Alexander Rodchenko

Morning Wash (Varvara Rodchenko), 1932

Sale Date: April 2, 2019

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Lestnitsa (Steps), 1935

Alexander Rodchenko

Lestnitsa (Steps), 1935

Sale Date: April 2, 2019

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Landscape with Trees, 1937

Alexander Rodchenko

Landscape with Trees, 1937

Sale Date: March 5, 2019

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Cathedral of the Savior, Moscow;..., 1928–1958

Alexander Rodchenko

Cathedral of the Savior, Moscow;..., 1928–1958

Sale Date: February 7, 2019

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Photomontage of Mayakovsky

Varvara Stepanova and Alexander Rodchenko

Photomontage of Mayakovsky

Sale Date: February 24, 2019

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Inga table lamp, model 576/B, 1929

Alexander Rodchenko

Inga table lamp, model 576/B, 1929

Sale Date: January 17, 2019

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1. The high-voltage mast. 1927; 2. The..., 1924–1927

Alexander Rodchenko

1. The high-voltage mast. 1927; 2. The..., 1924–1927

Sale Date: December 4, 2018

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10 sheets: Untitled

Alexander Rodchenko

10 sheets: Untitled

Sale Date: December 5, 2018

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Two figures

Alexander Rodchenko

Two figures

Sale Date: December 3, 2018

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A Badge for the “Dobrolet” Aviation Society

Alexander Rodchenko

A Badge for the “Dobrolet” Aviation Society

Sale Date: November 28, 2018

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Breakfast with freshly printed newspaper, 1929

Alexander Rodchenko

Breakfast with freshly printed newspaper, 1929

Sale Date: November 20, 2018

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The Artist's Mother Reading, 1930

Alexander Rodchenko

The Artist's Mother Reading, 1930

Sale Date: November 20, 2018

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Photomontage from

Varvara Stepanova and Alexander Rodchenko

Photomontage from "First Cavalry", 1936–1937

Sale Date: November 20, 2018

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NA KRASNOI PLOSHCHADI RITMICHESKAIA..., 1936

Alexander Rodchenko

NA KRASNOI PLOSHCHADI RITMICHESKAIA..., 1936

Sale Date: November 9, 2018

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Cars on train, Moscow, 1932

Alexander Rodchenko

Cars on train, Moscow, 1932

Sale Date: November 23, 2018

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