Founded by Vladimir Tatlin and Alexander Rodchenko in Russia around the time of the 1917 revolution, Constructivism became a form of socially engaged abstract art that moved westwards towards Germany. In addition to introducing some of the leading figures of Constructivism, such as El Lissitzky, László Moholy-Nagy, and Georgy Stenberg, this portfolio allows for a closer look at two key foci of Constructivist graphic design – the book (El Lissitzky’s Proun) and the film poster (various artists, including Georg Stenberg).
El Lissitzky From Proun lithograph on paper 23 13/16 in x 17 3/8 in (60.5 cm x 44.1 cm);28 1/16 in x 22 1/16 in (71.28 cm x 56.04 cm);23 13/16 in x 17 3/8 in (60.49 cm x 44.13 cm) The Paul Leroy Grigaut Memorial Collection
El Lissitzky From Proun lithograph on paper 23 3/4 x 17 1/4 in. (60.3 x 43.7 cm);23 3/4 x 17 1/4 in. (60.3 x 43.7 cm);28 1/8 x 22 1/8 in. (71.28 x 56.04 cm) The Paul Leroy Grigaut Memorial Collection
El Lissitzky From Proun lithograph on paper 23 1/2 in x 19 3/16 in (59.7 cm x 48.7 cm);28 1/16 in x 22 1/16 in (71.28 cm x 56.04 cm);23 1/2 in x 19 3/16 in (59.7 cm x 48.7 cm) The Paul Leroy Grigaut Memorial Collection
El Lissitzky From Proun lithograph on paper 23 3/4 in x 17 3/16 in (60.3 cm x 43.7 cm);28 1/16 in x 22 1/16 in (71.28 cm x 56.04 cm);23 3/4 in x 17 3/16 in (60.33 cm x 43.66 cm) The Paul Leroy Grigaut Memorial Collection
El Lissitzky From Proun lithograph and collage on paper 23 4/5 in x 17 ⅜ in (60.48 cm x 44.13 cm);28 1/16 in x 22 1/16 in (71.28 cm x 56.04 cm);23 4/5 in x 17 ⅜ in (60.48 cm x 44.13 cm) The Paul Leroy Grigaut Memorial Collection
El Lissitzky From Proun lithograph on paper 23 3/4 x 17 3/8 in. (60.2 x 44 cm);28 1/8 x 22 1/8 in. (71.28 x 56.04 cm);23 3/4 x 17 3/8 in. (60.2 x 44 cm) The Paul Leroy Grigaut Memorial Collection
El Lissitzky From Proun (Architectural study for an art gallery) lithograph on paper 17 3/8 x 23 7/8 in. (44 x 60.5 cm);22 1/8 x 28 1/8 in. (56.04 x 71.28 cm);17 3/8 x 23 7/8 in. (44 x 60.5 cm) The Paul Leroy Grigaut Memorial Collection
László Moholy-Nagy Militarism (Militarismus) gelatin silver print from rephotographed photomontage on paper 7 1/16 in x 5 1/8 in (17.94 cm x 13.02 cm);19 5/16 in x 14 5/16 in (49.05 cm x 36.35 cm);7 1/16 in x 5 1/8 in (17.94 cm x 13.02 cm);6 3/4 in x 4 13/16 in (17.15 cm x 12.22 cm) Museum Purchase made possible by the Friends of the Museum of Art
László Moholy-Nagy Man with Pigeon gelatin silver print on paper 9 15/16 in x 8 in (25.24 cm x 20.32 cm);8 in x 5 7/8 in (20.32 cm x 14.92 cm) Gift of Wanda K. Capps
László Moholy-Nagy Konstruktionen (6) lithograph on paper 23 5/8 x 17 5/16 in. (60.01 x 43.97 cm);32 1/8 x 26 1/8 in. (81.6 x 66.36 cm);23 3/4 x 17 3/8 in. (60.33 x 44.13 cm) The Paul Leroy Grigaut Memorial Collection
László Moholy-Nagy Konstruktionen (6) lithograph on paper 32 1/8 x 26 1/8 in. (81.6 x 66.36 cm);23 5/8 x 17 3/8 in. (60.01 x 44.13 cm) The Paul Leroy Grigaut Memorial Collection
László Moholy-Nagy Konstruktionen (6) lithograph on paper 32 1/8 x 26 1/8 in. (81.6 x 66.36 cm);23 3/4 x 17 5/16 in. (60.33 x 43.97 cm) The Paul Leroy Grigaut Memorial Collection