Constructivism and Associated Works

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).

This abstract composition is composed within an X-shaped structure. There is a dark circle near the top and a redish-brown, vertically oriented rectangle below it. Behind the circle and near rectangle is an inverted triangle and another triangle below it with a concave bottom.
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
This abstract composition of geometric shapes shows a plane and an inverted triangle above with a pyramidal rod hanging down from the plane. At the bottom, two inverted triangles with a concave top edge apoint to the bottom of the print. 
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
This abstract composition of layered geometric shapes shows a large yellow rectangle on the left and a black rectangle on the right forming the base/background layer. On top of them is another yellow rectangle of a slightly darker shade and a thin rectangular box to the right. One horizontal rectangle divides the top third of the composition.
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

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