Mosselprom Building

1930

Aleksandr Rodchenko

Associated Names
Aleksandr Rodchenko

Artist, Russian, 1891 - 1956

This is a photograph of a tall building viewed from an upward angle. The image shows a high-rise building with balconies protruding outward at regular intervals. The structure is photographed from a low angle, making it appear to reach towards the sky. The photograph is in black and white, emphasizing contrasts between light and shadow on the surfaces and lines of the building's facade. The design gives the image a modern and minimalist feel.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print mounted on tissue paper

  • Credit Line

    Patrons' Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    overall: 23.8 x 16 cm (9 3/8 x 6 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2004.122.3

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Galerie Gmurzynska, Zurich, Switzerland; NGA purchase, 2004.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, center stamped in purple ink: Родченко [Rodchenko]; by unknown hand, lower center in graphite: A. Rodchenko / The Mosselprom building / 1929

Wikidata ID

Q64032514

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