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Aleksandr Rodchenko
The Revolution also extends to the arts. The idea of the Russian avant-garde in the twenties, headed by Tatlin and Rodchenko, was that of changing the everyday with a constant social and cultural effort.
Part of the result of this activity is on show at the Fondazione Italiana per la Fotografia in Turin until 14 January, with a personal exhibition dedicated to Rodchenko. An eclectic artist, he was both a painter and designer, created posters and sets for the cinema and theatre, illustrated magazines and books; he is however best known for his work as a photographer.
With a new approach to framing and perspective, photomontage and image composition, he made a strong and original contribution to the development of photography. His work brings out a new and patriotic image, but also the harsh reality of post revolutionary Russia
In exhibition are over 90 photographs from the collection at the Musée Nicéphore Niépce di Chalon sur Saône and more than 30 press publications including a complete collection of the magazines Lef and Novy Lef of which he was both illustrator and graphic designer.
