Untitled

1919

Aleksandr Rodchenko

Associated Names
Aleksandr Rodchenko

Artist, Russian, 1891 - 1956

The image consists of geometric shapes and bold lines, including circles and intersecting angular forms. The composition feels dynamic and balanced. The design is abstract and could resemble celestial bodies or an architectural landscape. The colors used are earthy browns and muted greens, creating a backdrop that could evoke stones or earth. The white and dark circles stand out as familiar and enigmatic forms within the abstract setting.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    oil on wood

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Collectors Committee

  • Dimensions

    overall: 39 x 21.1 cm (15 3/8 x 8 5/16 in.)
    framed: 64.5 x 46.7 x 6 cm (25 3/8 x 18 3/8 x 2 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1987.60.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Private collection, Russia; acquired c. 1982 by (Annely Juda Fine Art, London); acquired after 1985 by (Phyllis Hattis Fine Arts, New York); purchased 1987 by NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1989

  • Strick, Jeremy. Twentieth Century Painting and Sculpture: Selections for the Tenth Anniversary of the East Building. Washington, D.C., 1989: 34, repro. 35.

Inscriptions

lower right in Russian letters: A.RODCHENKO. 1919. YEAR.

Wikidata ID

Q20192281

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