Constructivism art movement time period

Constructivism was the most influential modern art movement in twentieth century Russia. With its aesthetic roots fixed firmly in the Suprematism movement, Constructivism came fully to the fore as the art of a young Soviet Union after the revolution of The movement was conceived of out of a need for a new aesthetic language; one benefitting of a progressive new era in Soviet socialist history.

Nevertheless, by the early s the Soviet avant-garde had rudely fallen foul of the new regime that wished to promote the more transparent style of Socialist Realism. Calling his Proun paintings "the station where one changes from painting to architecture," El Lissitzky's architectonic works became a bridge between the diverse disciplines within Constructivism.

Malevich is considered the founding father of Suprematist art. Malevich was responsible for the costume designs which he created using simple geometric shapes and colors. The stage itself resembled a square and Malevich later insisted that Victory Over the Sun was in fact the first manifestation of Suprematism.

Constructivism art examples

Although he was a staunch supporter of the Revolution, if one is to create pure artworks, Malevich believed, then the artist must be free and independent of all outside interests. Nevertheless, in its the reductive geometric shapes, and its simple colors, Suprematism had established the visual codes that would become a hallmark of Constructivist art.

While visiting his brother Antoine Pevsner in Paris in —14, Gabo was introduced to Cubist sculpture by Alexander Archipenko and others involved with the avant-garde. It was in the Norwegian capital that the brothers first encountered the work of Vladimir Tatlin. Gabo began to experiment with Constructivist principles, working with modern industrial materials including glass, metal, and plastic.

Constructed Head No. Here, however, Gabo uses his materials to form his figures, rather than letting the material dictate the artwork.