25 April 09
www.tate.org.uk
Rodchenko and Popova were two leading figures in Constructivism, they believed that all art should have practical purposes as well as artistic ones. The Tate shows how...
This exhibition explores work by two of Russia's most influential avant-garde artists, Aleksandr Rodchenko (1891- and Liubov Popova. Charting their evolution from abstract painting to graphic designs, the show includes cinema and theatre poster designs, books and costumes as well as paintings and sculpture.
A very thorough exhibition from the chaps at Tate Modern. 12 rooms of angular graphics and compositions... it all looks so familiar now - but at the time - it took the world by storm... Brilliant! Q. What would Neville Brody and Franz Ferdinand have done if it wasn't for Mr Rodchenko?
Selected works of Liubov Popova including her fabric design, stage design and constructionist composition
Iconic works of Aleksandr Rodchenko including his photography and graphic design for the purpose of advertising
7 out of 10A very thorough exhibition from the chaps at Tate Modern. 12 rooms of angular graphics and compositions... it all looks so familiar now - but at the time - it took the world by storm... Brilliant! Q. What would Neville Brody and Franz Ferdinand have done if it wasn't for Mr Rodchenko?
Selected works of Liubov Popova including her fabric design, stage design and constructionist composition
Iconic works of Aleksandr Rodchenko including his photography and graphic design for the purpose of advertising