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 Artworks

Alexander Rodchenko (1,272 results)

Fencers, 1936

Alexander Rodchenko

Fencers, 1936

Sale Date: April 23, 2024

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Sergej Tretyakov, 1928

Alexander Rodchenko

Sergej Tretyakov, 1928

Sale Date: April 23, 2024

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Courtyard from above, 1926

Alexander Rodchenko

Courtyard from above, 1926

Sale Date: April 23, 2024

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Pioneer with Trumpet, 1930

Alexander Rodchenko

Pioneer with Trumpet, 1930

Sale Date: April 23, 2024

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The Pole Vault, 1937

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The Pole Vault, 1937

Sale Date: April 10, 2024

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Power Lines, 1927

Alexander Rodchenko

Power Lines, 1927

Sale Date: April 10, 2024

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Fire Escape (from the series The Building on , 1925

Alexander Rodchenko

Fire Escape (from the series The Building on , 1925

Sale Date: April 10, 2024

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Vladimir Durov and the Sea Lion, 1940

Alexander Rodchenko

Vladimir Durov and the Sea Lion, 1940

Sale Date: April 5, 2024

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Gathering for a Demonstration, 1928

Alexander Rodchenko

Gathering for a Demonstration, 1928

Sale Date: April 5, 2024

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Dynamo Stadium, Tennis, 1932

Alexander Rodchenko

Dynamo Stadium, Tennis, 1932

Sale Date: March 8, 2024

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Turn of the Street Car Line, 1932

Alexander Rodchenko

Turn of the Street Car Line, 1932

Sale Date: January 31, 2024

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Portrait de Vladimir Maïakovski, 1924

Alexander Rodchenko

Portrait de Vladimir Maïakovski, 1924

Sale Date: November 8, 2023

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Lampe de table

Alexander Rodchenko

Lampe de table

Sale Date: December 16, 2023

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Court, 1927

Alexander Rodchenko

Sale Date: December 12, 2023

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Red Army Man in hot air balloon, 1924

Alexander Rodchenko

Red Army Man in hot air balloon, 1924

Sale Date: December 12, 2023

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Balconies, 1925

Alexander Rodchenko

Balconies, 1925

Sale Date: December 12, 2023

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Dive, 1935

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Sale Date: December 12, 2023

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Central Park of Culture and Leisure - Chess, 1932

Alexander Rodchenko

Central Park of Culture and Leisure - Chess, 1932

Sale Date: December 1, 2023

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Pioneer Girl, 1930, 1930

Alexander Rodchenko

Pioneer Girl, 1930, 1930

Sale Date: November 9, 2023

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Girl with a Leica, 1934

Alexander Rodchenko

Girl with a Leica, 1934

Sale Date: October 11, 2023

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Mother, 1924

Alexander Rodchenko

Sale Date: October 11, 2023

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Radio Station Tower, 1929

Alexander Rodchenko

Radio Station Tower, 1929

Sale Date: October 11, 2023

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Pioneer with Trumpet, 1930

Alexander Rodchenko

Pioneer with Trumpet, 1930

Sale Date: October 19, 2023

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Portrait of Vladimir Mayakovsky, 1924

Alexander Rodchenko

Portrait of Vladimir Mayakovsky, 1924

Sale Date: October 11, 2023

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