Rodchenko and Popova: Defining Constructivism
Alexander Rodchenko (1891-1956) and Lyubov
Popova (1889-1924) were involved in the Russian avant-garde during
its most exciting period following the Russian Revolution, as they
and other artists took part in the attempt to create a new world.
As leading lights in the Constructivist movement they were
responsible for an astonishing array of iconic works. This
groundbreaking book, the first to give the female and male artist
equal status, will throw new light on their achievements and the
extent of their influence, still felt today. The book will be in
four main sections, each examining the artists' production during a
particular time period. Section 1 spans the years from the
Revolution in 1917 to 1921, when both artists believed that
abstract art had the potential to transform everyday life. Popova
was perhaps the leading painter of the Constructivist movement;
Rodchenko moved into the field of three-dimensional constructions,
under the influence of his friend Tatlin. Section 2 will focus on
the legendary 5x5=25 exhibitions and will include works by other
participating artists. The third section will cover 1921 to 1924,
the year Popova's life was tragically cut short by scarlet fever.
This was the period when both artists came to believe that art for
art's sake was parasitical and plunged into the practical realms of
artistic production. Illustrations of their projects will
demonstrate the extent of their influence on twentieth-century
graphic design, fashion, media, theatre and cinema. Section 4
follows Rodchenko's move into photography, the medium for which he
is perhaps best remembered, and explores his involvement with film.
An examination of the lives and work of these two artists along
with their extensive network of colleagues and collaborators
provides a key to the whole Constructivist project. For the first
time the issue of gender is explored; is there a difference between
the approach of a female Constructivist and a male one? The
authors' surprising conclusions and the wealth of new scholarship
and previously unpublished works it includes make this book
indispensable to all those wishing to learn more about the art of
this fascinating period.
【注：亚历山大·罗德琴科（Alexander
Rodchenko，1891—1956），生于彼得堡，之后，移居伏尔加河畔的喀山。在那里，少年罗德琴科开始接触到摄影，他先在一家影室当小工，后来，有幸成为喀山艺术学校的一名旁听生。他是俄国革命后出现的最多才多艺的构成派艺术家之一.】
Lyubov
Sergeyevna Popova (Russian: Любо́вь
Серге́евна Попо́ва;
April 24, 1889 – May 25, 1924) was
a Russian avant-garde artist
(Cubist, Suprematist and Constructivist), painter and designer.
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