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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Poet Sergei M. Tretjakow, 1928

Alexander Rodchenko

Poet Sergei M. Tretjakow, 1928

Sale Date: October 26, 2018

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Kiosk, 1928

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Kiosk, 1928

Sale Date: October 26, 2018

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Illustration to Wladimir Majakowski's Poem:..., 1923

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Illustration to Wladimir Majakowski's Poem:..., 1923

Sale Date: October 26, 2018

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Stereotypes. From a reportage for the..., 1928

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Stereotypes. From a reportage for the..., 1928

Sale Date: October 26, 2018

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Samozweri. Illustration for the Children's..., 1926

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Samozweri. Illustration for the Children's..., 1926

Sale Date: October 26, 2018

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Pioneer with Trumpet, 1930

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Pioneer with Trumpet, 1930

Sale Date: October 26, 2018

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The History of the VKP (b) All-Russian..., 1926

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The History of the VKP (b) All-Russian..., 1926

Sale Date: September 28, 2018

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GIRL WITH A LEICA (DEVUSHKA S LEIKOI), 1926

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GIRL WITH A LEICA (DEVUSHKA S LEIKOI), 1926

Sale Date: October 3, 2018

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Courtyard

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Courtyard

Sale Date: September 22, 2018

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Pole Vault

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Pole Vault

Sale Date: September 22, 2018

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Mayakovsky with Scottie, 1924

Alexander Rodchenko

Mayakovsky with Scottie, 1924

Sale Date: July 19, 2018

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A POSTCARD ADDRESSED TO HIMSELF WHEN IN EXILE...

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A POSTCARD ADDRESSED TO HIMSELF WHEN IN EXILE...

Sale Date: July 11, 2018

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A LANDSCAPE SKETCH, 1956

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A LANDSCAPE SKETCH, 1956

Sale Date: July 11, 2018

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PORTRAIT STUDY OF A YOUNG WOMAN, HALF..., 1936

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PORTRAIT STUDY OF A YOUNG WOMAN, HALF..., 1936

Sale Date: July 11, 2018

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PORTRAIT SKETCH OF A YOUNG WOMAN, POSSIBLY..., 1939

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PORTRAIT SKETCH OF A YOUNG WOMAN, POSSIBLY..., 1939

Sale Date: July 11, 2018

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ABSTRACT COMPOSITION

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ABSTRACT COMPOSITION

Sale Date: July 11, 2018

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Jump into water, 1936

Alexander Rodchenko

Jump into water, 1936

Sale Date: June 29, 2018

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Portrait of the artist's daughter, Varvara

Alexander Rodchenko

Portrait of the artist's daughter, Varvara

Sale Date: June 26, 2018

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE STATE AIRLINE..., 1923

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE STATE AIRLINE..., 1923

Sale Date: June 5, 2018

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Sin título, 1917, 1917

Alexander Rodchenko

Sin título, 1917, 1917

Sale Date: May 22, 2018

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Orchestra, 1932

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Orchestra, 1932

Sale Date: May 30, 2018

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Demonstration, 1932

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Demonstration, 1932

Sale Date: May 30, 2018

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Pioneer Girl, 1930

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Pioneer Girl, 1930

Sale Date: May 30, 2018

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The Poet Vladimir Mayakovsky

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The Poet Vladimir Mayakovsky

Sale Date: April 19, 2018

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