After the October Revolution, the Russian artistic circles witnessed the birth of a new avant-garde movement, Constructivism, which was at the same time an artistic practice and the expression of a new relationship between the artist and society. One of the most interesting fields for Constructivism was photographic art, as the combination between techniques and the new movement led to some interesting results. The Constructivist photos were surprising both due to their freedom and unusual choice of angles, lines and subjects. Some of the most important artists of this kind were Alexander Rodchenko, Boris Ignatovich and Georgy Zelma, who basically tried and managed to contruct a new movement. Through their cameras, they succesfully captured the everyday live in post-revolutionary Russia.
The Spencer Museum of Art will be presenting this interesting and diverse phase in the history of Soviet photography by means of a rich selection of images from the institution's own collections, showcasing the essence of this movement, whose ultimate goal was to reinvent society and arts.
Photo : spencerart.ku.edu
2007-10-09
