Constructivism
Constructivism started in Russia in 1919. It had some characteristics of: Cubism, Suprematism and Futurism. The objects created were not to be aesthetically pleasing but to carry out fundamental analysis of the materials.
The constructivists usually demonstrate how materials behave. The term itself has been used since the 1920's. Constructivism had also architecture, paintings, sculptures, literature and photography.
Some of the representative artists are:
Vladimir TatlinKasimir Malevich
Alexandra ExterWassily Kandinsky
Alexander Rodchenko
Robert Adams
El Lissitzky
Laszlo Moholy-Nagy
Two important Constructivist artists: Rodchenko and Mayacovsky worked together in a group called Advertising constructors. They designed images with bright colours, bold lettering and geometric shapes. It was meant to create a function emotionally and a reaction.
The Constructivists used photomontage and it was common with Dadaism but less destructive. Some famous artists of this movement were: Vladimir Tatlin, Kasimir Malevich, Alexandra Exter, Robert Adams, and El Lissitzky.
Constructivism was mainly influenced among progressive artists and designers in Europe. It was an avant-garde movement of Russian art. It consists assemblage art or sculptures by Vladimir Taltin and it has a combination of the dynamism of Futurism and the geometry of Cubism.
El Lissitzky was a Russian artist, teacher, typographer, designer, photographer and architect. He was born in 1890 in Russia.
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The Constructivists used photomontage and it was common with Dadaism but less destructive. Some famous artists of this movement were: Vladimir Tatlin, Kasimir Malevich, Alexandra Exter, Robert Adams, and El Lissitzky.
Constructivism was mainly influenced among progressive artists and designers in Europe. It was an avant-garde movement of Russian art. It consists assemblage art or sculptures by Vladimir Taltin and it has a combination of the dynamism of Futurism and the geometry of Cubism.
El Lissitzky was a Russian artist, teacher, typographer, designer, photographer and architect. He was born in 1890 in Russia.
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Constructivism, Russian Art Movement: History, Characteristics. 2015. Constructivism, Russian Art Movement: History, Characteristics. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.visual-arts-cork.com/history-of-art/constructivism.htm. [Accessed 30 January 2015].
Constructivism Movement, Artists and Major Works | The Art Story. 2015. Constructivism Movement, Artists and Major Works | The Art Story. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.theartstory.org/movement-constructivism.htm. [Accessed 29 January 2015].
The History of Visual Communication - The Avantgarde. 2015. The History of Visual Communication - The Avantgarde. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.citrinitas.com/history_of_viscom/avantgarde.html. [Accessed 30 January 2015].
The History of Visual Communication - The Avantgarde. 2015. The History of Visual Communication - The Avantgarde. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.citrinitas.com/history_of_viscom/avantgarde.html. [Accessed 30 January 2015].
Just to let you know, Robert Adams was a British constructivist rather than a Russian constructivist, and wasn't born until 1917. He was inspired by their work, rather than being one of them. Just thought it would be useful to get that fixed, since it's been cropping up on quite a few websites.
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