Maker/Artist
Rodchenko, Alexander
Russian painter, sculptor, and photographer, 1891-1956
From 1907 to 1914, Rodchenko studied painting at the Kazan School of Art. In 1915, he moved to Moscow where he worked as an independent painter and designer, becoming one of the leading members of the constructivist movement. In 1921, Rodchenko renounced painting to concentrate on design and photography. He resumed his work as a painter in 1932 in Moscow, pursuing this career until 1942. From 1921 to 1932, Rodechenko worked as a magazine photographer and photographic reporter in Moscow. From 1942 to 1956, Rodchenko worked as an exhibition designer in Moscow. Russian painter, sculptor, designer, photographer.
