About Alexander Rodchenko
Russian · 1891–1956 · Constructivism, Cubism, Suprematism
Russian[1] Constructivist who designed Soviet state posters with Mayakovsky and pioneered the radical angles that defined the Rodchenko perspective in photography.
Read full biography →Alexander Rodchenko's works are held in 10 museums worldwide, including National Gallery of Art, M HKA - Museum van Hedendaagse Kunst Antwerpen, and Museum Ludwig.
🇦🇹 Austria
2 museums
- 1 works
Albertina
Palais Erzherzog Albrecht, Austria
- 1 works
Batliner Collection
Vienna, Austria
🇧🇪 Belgium
1 museum
- 5 works
M HKA - Museum van Hedendaagse Kunst Antwerpen
Antwerp, Belgium
🇩🇪 Germany
1 museum
- 4 works
Museum Ludwig
Gebäudekomplex der Kölner Philharmonie und des Museum Ludwig, Germany
🇷🇺 Russia
1 museum
- 1 works
Russian Museum
Saint Petersburg, Russia
🇪🇸 Spain
1 museum
- 1 works
Institut Valencià d'Art Modern
Valencia, Spain
🇺🇸 United States
4 museums
- 19 works
National Gallery of Art
Washington, D.C., United States
Mon–Sat 10:00–17:00, Sun 11:00–18:00FreeArchives – Navy Memorial (Green & Yellow)Confirm on museum website before visiting. - 3 works
Museum of Modern Art
Midtown Manhattan, United States
Daily 10:30–17:30 (Sat until 19:00; first Fri of month until 20:00)Adults $30, students $17Fifth Av / 53 St (E, M)Confirm on museum website before visiting. - 1 works
Buffalo AKG Art Museum
Buffalo, United States
- 1 works
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Los Angeles, United States
Frequently Asked Questions
Who was Alexander Rodchenko?
Alexander Rodchenko was a Russian[1] artist who trained at the Kazan Art School and later designed the Café Pittoresque interior with Tatlin and Yakulov in 1917[1]. In 1921, he abandoned easel painting for design and photography, believing this marked the start of his real work, and he later represented Russia at the 1925 Paris Exhibition of Decorative Arts.What is Alexander Rodchenko known for?
Alexander Rodchenko is known for his graphic design, particularly the posters he created with Vladimir Mayakovsky for state product advertisements in the mid-1920s. He is also known for his photography, which began in 1924[1] and established its own visual vocabulary, including extreme low- and high-angle compositions known as 'Rodchenko perspective' and 'Rodchenko foreshortening'.What was Alexander Rodchenko's art style?
Alexander Rodchenko's art style included Constructivism[1], design, and photography. His photography established its own visual vocabulary, with 'Rodchenko perspective' and 'Rodchenko foreshortening' becoming common terms for his extreme low- and high-angle compositions.
Sources
Where to See guide aggregates verified holdings of Alexander Rodchenko's works across the following collections.
- [1] wikipedia Wikipedia: Alexander Rodchenko Used for: biography.
- [2] book Beard, Lee, 1973- author, Butler, Adam, author; Van Cleave, Claire, author; Fortenberry, Diane, author; Stirling, Susan, author, Beard, Lee, 1973- author, Butler, Adam, author; Van Cleave, Claire, author; Fortenberry, Diane, author; Stirling, Susan, author - The Art Book_ New Edition, Mini Format Used for: biography.
- [3] book Jed Rasula, Destruction Was My Beatrice Used for: biography.
- [4] book guggenheim-kandinskyrussian00kand Used for: biography.
- [5] book J. E. Bowlt, Russian Art of the Avant Garde - Theory and Criticism 1902-1934 Used for: biography.
- [6] book edited and translated by John E. Bowlt, Russian Art of the Avant-Garde_ Theory and Criticism 1902-1934 (The Documents of 20th-Century Art) (English and Russian Edition) Used for: biography.
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