ausblick/kitekintés 6.:tate modern- russian constructivists

ExhibitionTate Modern, London 12 February - 17 May 2009

Alexander Rodchenko (1891-1956) and Lyubov Popova (1889-1924) were figureheads of the Russian avant-garde during its most exciting period following the Russian Revolution, a heady period when they and other artists dedicated themselves to creating a new world. As leading lights in the Constructivist movement they were responsible for an astonishing array of iconic works. For the first time male and female artist are given equal status, throwing new light on their achievements and tracking the extent of their influence, still felt today.From the Revolution in 1917 to 1921 both artists believed that abstract art had the potential to transform everyday life.

Between 1921 and 1924, the year of Popova's tragically early death, both artists abandoned art for art's sake and put their artistic skills at the service of the Revolution. Rodchenko later moved into photography, the medium for which he is perhaps best remembered. The lives and work of these two artists, along with their extensive network of colleagues and collaborators, provide a key to the whole Constructivist project. For the first time the issue of gender is explored; is there a difference between the approach of a female Constructivist and a male one?

ps: und was haben wir damit zu tun? moholy nagy, kassák, péri waren leidenschaftliche kosntruktivisten. die erste goße ausstellung fand in berlin statt. more information : http://www.tate.org.uk/modern/