* 1891 in Sankt Petersburg. † 1956 in Moscow
Russian artist
Known for: Formally innovative photography and graphic design, and being one of the key protagonists of the Russian avant-garde.
Art historical context: Russian Avant-garde, Russian Constructivism
Exhibited works
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Chistyi krasnyi tsvet (Pure red colour), 1921. GF | A | Painting, oil on canvas, 62.5 x 52.5 cm. Robert Rauschenberg was not the first artist to paint completely monochromatic images, but he was the first to use a non-white color. Alexander Rodschenko already believed in 1921 that he had reached the end of painting when he made a series of monochrome paintings, stating: "I reduced painting to its logical conclusion and exhibited three canvases: red, blue and yellow. I affirmed: This is the end of painting. These are the primary colors. Every plane is a discrete plane and there will be no more representation." | |
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Chistyi sinii tsvet (Pure blue colour), 1921. GF | A |
Painting, oil on canvas, 62.5 x 52.5 cm. | |
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Chistyi zheltyi tsvet (Pure yellow colour), 1921. GF | A |
Painting, oil on canvas, 62.5 x 52.5 cm. | |
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Credits All reproductions © Estate of Alexandr Rodschenko | ||