Articles related to "Russian Avant Garde"

The process of abstracting of forms found its extreme in Constructivism, the avant-garde art movement of the post-revolutionary Russian and later Soviet era.

Like many 20th century art movements, Constructivism grew out of a time of great change, and artist Aleksandr Rodchenko contributed to the revolution.

New York's Roerich Museum displays the Russian artist's luminous paintings as well as his costume and scenic designs, writings, and personal collection of Buddhist art.

For their first exhibition, the Constructivists aimed to reveal painting as a pointless and self-indulgent exercise - and created a legacy.

The work of the Futurists is featuring in an exhibition at London's Tate Modern. The show marks one hundred years since the publication of the Futurist Manifesto in 1909.

With Germany's largest Gothic cathedral, and at least 30 museums and 100 art galleries, it's no surprise that Cologne is a vibrant centre for arts, history and culture.