Constructivists in focus
Alexander Rodchenko
Rodchenko worked in a variety of mediums teasing out the the components of each image – line, form, space, color, surface, texture. He later abandoned painting in favour of photography and advertising design.
Rodchenko & Popova: Defining Constructivism
The exhibition which was at Tate Modern in 2009, starts in 1917, the year of the October Revolution, and shows how the two artists shaped the future of Russian art. Read the exhibition guide and see what artworks were on display.