Alexander Rodchenko
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Alexander Rodchenko was born on November 23, 1891, in Saint Petersburg.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] He held citizenship in the Russian Empire, the Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic, and the Soviet Union. He was educated at Qazan Art School.
He worked as a painter, photographer, sculptor, architect, graphic designer, and designer.[8][9][10][5][11] His field included photography, visual arts, avant-garde, and Constructivism.[12] His movement affiliations included Constructivism, cubism, and Suprematism.[10]
His genres included figure, abstract art, portrait, geometric abstraction, genre art, and landscape painting.[10] He was married to Varvara Stepanova.[9] He died on December 3, 1956, in Moscow.[6][1][13][2][14][15][3][16][4][8][5].
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1891[11], December 5, 1891[12]
- Date of death: January 1, 1956[13]
- Place of burial: Donskoe cemetery[14]
- Spouse: Varvara Stepanova[15]
- Child: Varvara Rodchenko[16]
- Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[17], Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic[18], Soviet Union[19], Russia[20]
- Native language: Russian[21]
- Ethnic group: Russians[22]
- Occupation: designer[23], typographer[24], visual artist[25], graphic artist[26], furniture designer[27], theatre designer[28], filmmaker[29], design agency[30], illustrator[31], fashion designer[32], watercolorist[33], ceramics designer[34], jewelry designer[35], collagist[36]
- Field of work: photography[37], visual arts[38], avant-garde[39], Constructivism[40], graphics[41]
- Educated at: Qazan Art School[42]
- Sex or gender: male[43]
- Movement: Constructivism[44], cubism[45], Suprematism[46]
- Genre: figure[47], abstract art[48], portrait[49], geometric abstraction[50], genre art[51], landscape painting[52]
- Commons category: Alexander Rodchenko[53]
- Family name: Rodchenko[54]
- Given name: Aleksandr[55], Alexander[56]
- Work location: Paris[57], Kazan[58], Moscow[59]
Why It Matters
Alexander Rodchenko has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 145 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]
FAQs
Where was Alexander Rodchenko born?
Alexander Rodchenko's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2].
Where did Alexander Rodchenko die?
Alexander Rodchenko died in Moscow[4].
Who was Alexander Rodchenko married to?
Alexander Rodchenko's spouses include Varvara Stepanova[15].
What did Alexander Rodchenko do for work?
Alexander Rodchenko worked as a painter[5], photographer[6], sculptor[7], architect[8], and graphic designer[9].
Where did Alexander Rodchenko go to school?
Alexander Rodchenko was educated at Qazan Art School[42].