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)
FIRE ESCAPE (FROM BUILDING ON MIASNITSKAIA..., 1925

Alexander Rodchenko

FIRE ESCAPE (FROM BUILDING ON MIASNITSKAIA..., 1925

Sale Date: April 10, 2018

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Parata di spadaccine, 1929

Alexander Rodchenko

Parata di spadaccine, 1929

Sale Date: April 17, 2018

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Parata sportiva, 1929

Alexander Rodchenko

Parata sportiva, 1929

Sale Date: April 17, 2018

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Illumination, 1932

Alexander Rodchenko

Illumination, 1932

Sale Date: March 9, 2018

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Die Treppe - Der Hof (2 works), 1930–1932

Alexander Rodchenko

Die Treppe - Der Hof (2 works), 1930–1932

Sale Date: December 6, 2017

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Detail of portrait of Vladimir Mayakovsky..., 1924

Alexander Rodchenko

Detail of portrait of Vladimir Mayakovsky..., 1924

Sale Date: December 6, 2017

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Portrait of the artist's daughter, Varvara, 1937

Alexander Rodchenko

Portrait of the artist's daughter, Varvara, 1937

Sale Date: December 6, 2017

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THE RHINE WHEEL, 1935–1937

Alexander Rodchenko

THE RHINE WHEEL, 1935–1937

Sale Date: November 28, 2017

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USSR IN CONSTRUCTION, 1933

Alexander Rodchenko

USSR IN CONSTRUCTION, 1933

Sale Date: November 28, 2017

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I. RYTHMICS GYMNASTICS, 1936 II. DRUMMERS,..., 1936

Alexander Rodchenko

I. RYTHMICS GYMNASTICS, 1936 II. DRUMMERS,..., 1936

Sale Date: November 28, 2017

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CANNONS, GUNS ON PARADE, 1925

Alexander Rodchenko

CANNONS, GUNS ON PARADE, 1925

Sale Date: November 28, 2017

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FIRST OF MAY DEMONSTRATIONS, 1937

Alexander Rodchenko

FIRST OF MAY DEMONSTRATIONS, 1937

Sale Date: November 28, 2017

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TWO GENERATIONS, 1929

Alexander Rodchenko

TWO GENERATIONS, 1929

Sale Date: November 28, 2017

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I. WORKER, WHITE SEA CANAL, CIRCA 1932 II...., 1933

Alexander Rodchenko

I. WORKER, WHITE SEA CANAL, CIRCA 1932 II...., 1933

Sale Date: November 28, 2017

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WORKERS' CLUB INSTALLATION, DECORATIVE ARTS..., 1925

Alexander Rodchenko

WORKERS' CLUB INSTALLATION, DECORATIVE ARTS..., 1925

Sale Date: November 28, 2017

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I. VARVARA STEPANOVA, 1924 II. LILY BRIK, 1924

Alexander Rodchenko

I. VARVARA STEPANOVA, 1924 II. LILY BRIK, 1924

Sale Date: November 28, 2017

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I. LIUBOV POPOVA, 1924 II. ANTON..., 1940–1949

Alexander Rodchenko

I. LIUBOV POPOVA, 1924 II. ANTON..., 1940–1949

Sale Date: November 28, 2017

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PRO ETO (ABOUT THIS), 1923

Alexander Rodchenko

PRO ETO (ABOUT THIS), 1923

Sale Date: November 28, 2017

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE STATE AIRLINE DOBROLET, 1923

Alexander Rodchenko

ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE STATE AIRLINE DOBROLET, 1923

Sale Date: November 28, 2017

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE STATE AIRLINE DOBROLET, 1923

Alexander Rodchenko

ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE STATE AIRLINE DOBROLET, 1923

Sale Date: November 28, 2017

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Winter, Teatrainaia Square, 1931

Alexander Rodchenko

Winter, Teatrainaia Square, 1931

Sale Date: November 10, 2017

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Kulaki (Kulaks), 1928

Alexander Rodchenko

Kulaki (Kulaks), 1928

Sale Date: November 10, 2017

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Composizione

Attributed to Alexander Rodchenko

Composizione

Sale Date: November 7, 2017

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Workers, 1925–1929

Alexander Rodchenko

Workers, 1925–1929

Sale Date: October 19, 2017

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