Alexander Rodchenko

Russian artist, sculptor, photographer, and graphic designer (1891—1955)
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Alexander Rodchenko
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Alexander Rodchenko was born on November 23, 1891, in Saint Petersburg.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] He held citizenship in the Russian Empire, the Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic, and the Soviet Union. He was educated at Qazan Art School.

He worked as a painter, photographer, sculptor, architect, graphic designer, and designer.[8][9][10][5][11] His field included photography, visual arts, avant-garde, and Constructivism.[12] His movement affiliations included Constructivism, cubism, and Suprematism.[10]

His genres included figure, abstract art, portrait, geometric abstraction, genre art, and landscape painting.[10] He was married to Varvara Stepanova.[9] He died on December 3, 1956, in Moscow.[6][1][13][2][14][15][3][16][4][8][5].

Alexander Rodchenko

Summary

Alexander Rodchenko is a human[1]. His place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on November 23, 1891[3]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He died on December 3, 1956[5]. He worked as a painter[6], photographer[7], sculptor[8], architect[9], and graphic designer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Saint Petersburg[2], Alexander Rodchenko…
  • Alexander Rodchenko died in Moscow[4].
  • Alexander Rodchenko was born on November 23, 1891[3].
  • Alexander Rodchenko was born on January 1, 1891[12].
  • Alexander Rodchenko was born on December 5, 1891[13].
  • Alexander Rodchenko died on December 3, 1956[5].
  • Alexander Rodchenko died on January 1, 1956[14].
  • Alexander Rodchenko is buried at Donskoe cemetery[15].
  • Alexander Rodchenko was married to Varvara Stepanova[16].
  • A child of Alexander Rodchenko was Varvara Rodchenko[17].
  • Alexander Rodchenko held citizenship in Russian Empire[18].
  • Alexander Rodchenko held citizenship in Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic[19].
  • Alexander Rodchenko held citizenship in Soviet Union[20].
  • Russian was Alexander Rodchenko's native language[21].
  • Alexander Rodchenko is identified as part of the Russians ethnic group[22].
  • Alexander Rodchenko's professions included painter[6].
  • Alexander Rodchenko worked as a photographer[7].
  • Alexander Rodchenko worked as a sculptor[8].
  • Alexander Rodchenko worked as an architect[9].
  • Alexander Rodchenko's professions included graphic designer[10].
  • Alexander Rodchenko worked as a designer[23].
  • Alexander Rodchenko's field of work was photography[24].
  • Alexander Rodchenko's field of work was visual arts[25].
  • Alexander Rodchenko's field of work was avant-garde[26].
  • Alexander Rodchenko's field of work was Constructivism[27].

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Origins and Family

Alexander Rodchenko's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 23, 1891[3], January 1, 1891[12], and December 5, 1891[13]. He is identified as part of the Russians ethnic group[22]. Russian was his native language[21].

Education

Alexander Rodchenko was educated at Qazan Art School[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], photographer[7], sculptor[8], architect[9], graphic designer[10], and designer[23]. Fields of work include photography[24], an artistic technique[29]; visual arts[25], a type of arts[30]; avant-garde[26], an art movement[31]; Constructivism[27], an art movement[32]; and graphics[33], a method[34].

Personal Life

Alexander Rodchenko was married to Varvara Stepanova[16]. A child of him was Varvara Rodchenko[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 3, 1956[5] and January 1, 1956[14]. Alexander Rodchenko passed away in Moscow[4]. Burial took place at Donskoe cemetery[15].

Why It Matters

Alexander Rodchenko ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 127 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Rodchenko born?

Born in Saint Petersburg[2], Alexander Rodchenko…

Where did Alexander Rodchenko die?

Alexander Rodchenko died in Moscow[4].

Who was Alexander Rodchenko married to?

Alexander Rodchenko's spouses include Varvara Stepanova[16].

What did Alexander Rodchenko do for work?

Alexander Rodchenko worked as painter[6], photographer[7], sculptor[8], architect[9], and graphic designer[10].

Where did Alexander Rodchenko go to school?

Alexander Rodchenko was educated at Qazan Art School[28].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [28] . wikidata.org.
  9. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [33] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [15] . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . modernamuseet.se. modernamuseet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [12] . ADAGP/CISAC membership list at 07/01/2019. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [14] . ADAGP/CISAC membership list at 07/01/2019. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3h ago · Thenetrunner · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Occupation painter, photographer, sculptor +17
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