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Russian Avant Garde Collection

The Russian avant-garde movement of the early 20th century was a revolutionary force that defied traditional artistic norms and embraced bold experimentation

Background imageRussian Avant Garde Collection: Costume design for the play 'Sherlock Holmes and Nick Carter' in the Proletcult Theatre, 1922

Costume design for the play "Sherlock Holmes and Nick Carter" in the Proletcult Theatre, 1922. Found in the collection of the State Central A. Bakhrushin Theatre Museum, Moscow

Background imageRussian Avant Garde Collection: Bavarian village with a field, c. 1908. Artist: Kandinsky, Wassily Vasilyevich (1866-1944)

Bavarian village with a field, c. 1908. Artist: Kandinsky, Wassily Vasilyevich (1866-1944)
Bavarian village with a field, c. 1908. From a private collection

Background imageRussian Avant Garde Collection: Beat the Whites with the red wedge (Poster), 1920. Artist: Lissitzky, El (1890-1941)

Beat the Whites with the red wedge (Poster), 1920. Artist: Lissitzky, El (1890-1941)
Beat the Whites with the red wedge (Poster), 1920. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow

Background imageRussian Avant Garde Collection: Landscape with a green House, 1909

Landscape with a green House, 1909. Private Collection

Background imageRussian Avant Garde Collection: Space Force Construction, 1920-1921. Artist: Popova, Lyubov Sergeyevna (1889-1924)

Space Force Construction, 1920-1921. Artist: Popova, Lyubov Sergeyevna (1889-1924)
Space Force Construction, 1920-1921. Found in the collection of State Museum of Contemporary Art, Thessaloniki

Background imageRussian Avant Garde Collection: Costume design for the play 'Sherlock Holmes and Nick Carter' in the Proletcult Theatre, 1922

Costume design for the play "Sherlock Holmes and Nick Carter" in the Proletcult Theatre, 1922. Found in the collection of the State Central A. Bakhrushin Theatre Museum, Moscow

Background imageRussian Avant Garde Collection: Costume design for the play 'Sherlock Holmes and Nick Carter' in the Proletcult Theatre, 1922

Costume design for the play "Sherlock Holmes and Nick Carter" in the Proletcult Theatre, 1922. Found in the collection of the State Central A. Bakhrushin Theatre Museum, Moscow

Background imageRussian Avant Garde Collection: Amsterdam. View from the Window, 1904

Amsterdam. View from the Window, 1904. Found in the collection of © Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, New York

Background imageRussian Avant Garde Collection: Portrait of the composer Sergei Rakhmaninov (1873-1943), 1930

Portrait of the composer Sergei Rakhmaninov (1873-1943), 1930. Artist: Grigoriev, Boris Dmitryevich (1886-1939)
Portrait of the composer Sergei Rakhmaninov (1873-1943), 1930. Found in the collection of the State Central M. Glinka Museum of Music, Moscow

Background imageRussian Avant Garde Collection: Murnau. Mountain Landscape with Church, 1910. Artist: Kandinsky, Wassily Vasilyevich

Murnau. Mountain Landscape with Church, 1910. Artist: Kandinsky, Wassily Vasilyevich
Murnau. Mountain Landscape with Church, 1910. Found in the collection of the Stadtische Galerie im Lenbachhaus, Munich

Background imageRussian Avant Garde Collection: Decisive Rose, 1932

Decisive Rose, 1932. Found in the collection of © Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, New York

Background imageRussian Avant Garde Collection: Far Away, 1930

Far Away, 1930. Found in the collection of © Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, New York

Background imageRussian Avant Garde Collection: Architectonic Painting. Artist: Popova, Lyubov Sergeyevna (1889-1924)

Architectonic Painting. Artist: Popova, Lyubov Sergeyevna (1889-1924)
Architectonic Painting. Found in the collection of © Museum of Modern Art, New York

Background imageRussian Avant Garde Collection: All Saints Day II, 1911. Creator: Kandinsky, Wassily Vasilyevich (1866-1944)

All Saints Day II, 1911. Creator: Kandinsky, Wassily Vasilyevich (1866-1944)
All Saints Day II, 1911. Found in the collection of Stadtische Galerie im Lenbachhaus, Munich

Background imageRussian Avant Garde Collection: Painterly Architectonic (Still Life with Instruments), 1915. Artist: Popova

Painterly Architectonic (Still Life with Instruments), 1915. Artist: Popova, Lyubov Sergeyevna (1889-1924)
Painterly Architectonic (Still Life with Instruments), 1915. Found in the collection of the Thyssen-Bornemisza Collections

Background imageRussian Avant Garde Collection: Romantic Landscape. Artist: Kandinsky, Wassily Vasilyevich (1866-1944)

Romantic Landscape. Artist: Kandinsky, Wassily Vasilyevich (1866-1944)
Romantic Landscape. Found in the collection of Stadtische Galerie im Lenbachhaus, Munich

Background imageRussian Avant Garde Collection: Murnau, 1908. Creator: Kandinsky, Wassily Wassiljewitsch (1866-1944)

Murnau, 1908. Creator: Kandinsky, Wassily Wassiljewitsch (1866-1944)
Murnau, 1908. Private Collection

Background imageRussian Avant Garde Collection: Girl, 1916. Creator: Jawlensky, Alexei, von (1864-1941)

Girl, 1916. Creator: Jawlensky, Alexei, von (1864-1941)
Girl, 1916. Private Collection

Background imageRussian Avant Garde Collection: Abstract Head (Constructive Head), 1933. Creator: Jawlensky, Alexei, von (1864-1941)

Abstract Head (Constructive Head), 1933. Creator: Jawlensky, Alexei, von (1864-1941)
Abstract Head (Constructive Head), 1933. Private Collection

Background imageRussian Avant Garde Collection: Abstract head, 1933. Creator: Jawlensky, Alexei, von (1864-1941)

Abstract head, 1933. Creator: Jawlensky, Alexei, von (1864-1941)
Abstract head, 1933. Private Collection

Background imageRussian Avant Garde Collection: Proun 3 A, 1922. Creator: Lissitzky, El (1890-1941)

Proun 3 A, 1922. Creator: Lissitzky, El (1890-1941)
Proun 3 A, 1922. Private Collection

Background imageRussian Avant Garde Collection: Letatlin, 1932. Creator: Tatlin, Vladimir Evgraphovich (1885-1953)

Letatlin, 1932. Creator: Tatlin, Vladimir Evgraphovich (1885-1953)
Letatlin, 1932.

Background imageRussian Avant Garde Collection: Fishmonger, 1911. Creator: Tatlin, Vladimir Evgraphovich (1885-1953)

Fishmonger, 1911. Creator: Tatlin, Vladimir Evgraphovich (1885-1953)
Fishmonger, 1911. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow.

Background imageRussian Avant Garde Collection: Collage with Blue pot. Creator: Pestel, Vera Yefremovna (1887-1952)

Collage with Blue pot. Creator: Pestel, Vera Yefremovna (1887-1952)
Collage with Blue pot. Private Collection.

Background imageRussian Avant Garde Collection: The Monument to the Third International, 1917. Creator: Tatlin, Vladimir Evgraphovich (1885-1953)

The Monument to the Third International, 1917. Creator: Tatlin, Vladimir Evgraphovich (1885-1953)
The Monument to the Third International, 1917. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow.

Background imageRussian Avant Garde Collection: Painterly Relief, 1914-1916. Creator: Tatlin, Vladimir Evgraphovich (1885-1953)

Painterly Relief, 1914-1916. Creator: Tatlin, Vladimir Evgraphovich (1885-1953)
Painterly Relief, 1914-1916. Found in the collection of State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow.

Background imageRussian Avant Garde Collection: Composition, 1915. Creator: Pestel, Vera Yefremovna (1887-1952)

Composition, 1915. Creator: Pestel, Vera Yefremovna (1887-1952)
Composition, 1915. Found in the collection of the State A. Radishchev Art Museum, Saratov.

Background imageRussian Avant Garde Collection: Still Life. Glass Vessels, 1919. Creator: Osmiorkin, Alexander Alexandrovich (1892-1953)

Still Life. Glass Vessels, 1919. Creator: Osmiorkin, Alexander Alexandrovich (1892-1953)
Still Life. Glass Vessels, 1919. Found in the collection of the Regional Art Gallery, Perm.

Background imageRussian Avant Garde Collection: Portrait of a Man in Top Hat, 1915. Creator: Osmiorkin, Alexander Alexandrovich (1892-1953)

Portrait of a Man in Top Hat, 1915. Creator: Osmiorkin, Alexander Alexandrovich (1892-1953)
Portrait of a Man in Top Hat, 1915. Found in the collection of the State Art Museum of the Kyrgyz Republic, Bishkek.

Background imageRussian Avant Garde Collection: Aunty Pasha. Creator: Pestel, Vera Yefremovna (1887-1952)

Aunty Pasha. Creator: Pestel, Vera Yefremovna (1887-1952)
Aunty Pasha. Found in the collection of the State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg.

Background imageRussian Avant Garde Collection: Still Life with Palette, 1920. Creator: Osmiorkin, Alexander Alexandrovich (1892-1953)

Still Life with Palette, 1920. Creator: Osmiorkin, Alexander Alexandrovich (1892-1953)
Still Life with Palette, 1920. Found in the collection of the State Art Museum, Tula.

Background imageRussian Avant Garde Collection: A Seaman and a Chinese, 1910-1912. Creator: Tatlin, Vladimir Evgraphovich (1885-1953)

A Seaman and a Chinese, 1910-1912. Creator: Tatlin, Vladimir Evgraphovich (1885-1953)
A Seaman and a Chinese, 1910-1912. Found in the collection of the State A. Radishchev Art Museum, Saratov.

Background imageRussian Avant Garde Collection: Nude, 1922. Creator: Osmiorkin, Alexander Alexandrovich (1892-1953)

Nude, 1922. Creator: Osmiorkin, Alexander Alexandrovich (1892-1953)
Nude, 1922. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow.

Background imageRussian Avant Garde Collection: Still Life with Carafe, 1918. Creator: Osmiorkin, Alexander Alexandrovich (1892-1953)

Still Life with Carafe, 1918. Creator: Osmiorkin, Alexander Alexandrovich (1892-1953)
Still Life with Carafe, 1918. Found in the collection of the State Art Museum, Yekaterinburg.

Background imageRussian Avant Garde Collection: Wall painting from the Cabaret 'The comedian's rest home', 1916

Wall painting from the Cabaret "The comedian's rest home", 1916. Found in the collection of the State Central A. Bakhrushin Theatre Museum, Moscow

Background imageRussian Avant Garde Collection: Stage design for the theatre play The Magnanimous Cuckold (Le Cocu Magnifique) by F

Stage design for the theatre play The Magnanimous Cuckold (Le Cocu Magnifique) by F. Crommelynck, 1922. Found in the collection of the State Central A. Bakhrushin Theatre Museum, Moscow

Background imageRussian Avant Garde Collection: Garden in Carantec, 1906. Creator: Javlensky, Alexei, von (1864-1941)

Garden in Carantec, 1906. Creator: Javlensky, Alexei, von (1864-1941)
Garden in Carantec, 1906. Private Collection

Background imageRussian Avant Garde Collection: Girl With Braid, 1910. Creator: Javlensky, Alexei, von (1864-1941)

Girl With Braid, 1910. Creator: Javlensky, Alexei, von (1864-1941)
Girl With Braid, 1910. Private Collection

Background imageRussian Avant Garde Collection: Composition, 1921. Creator: Popova, Lyubov Sergeyevna (1889-1924)

Composition, 1921. Creator: Popova, Lyubov Sergeyevna (1889-1924)
Composition, 1921. Found in the collection of the Regional I. Savitsky Art Museum, Nukus

Background imageRussian Avant Garde Collection: Abstract composition. Creator: Yudin, Lev Alexandrovich (1903-1941)

Abstract composition. Creator: Yudin, Lev Alexandrovich (1903-1941)
Abstract composition. Private Collection

Background imageRussian Avant Garde Collection: Forest, 1908-1910. Creator: Baranov-Rossiné, Vladimir Davidovich (1888-1942)

Forest, 1908-1910. Creator: Baranov-Rossiné, Vladimir Davidovich (1888-1942)
Forest, 1908-1910. Found in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp

Background imageRussian Avant Garde Collection: Houseboats on the Dnieper, 1907. Creator: Baranov-Rossiné, Vladimir Davidovich (1888-1942)

Houseboats on the Dnieper, 1907. Creator: Baranov-Rossiné, Vladimir Davidovich (1888-1942)
Houseboats on the Dnieper, 1907. Private Collection

Background imageRussian Avant Garde Collection: Design from 'For the Voice' by Vladimir Mayakovsky, 1923. Creator: Lissitzky, El (1890-1941)

Design from "For the Voice" by Vladimir Mayakovsky, 1923. Creator: Lissitzky, El (1890-1941)
Design from "For the Voice" by Vladimir Mayakovsky, 1923. Private Collection

Background imageRussian Avant Garde Collection: Design from 'For the Voice' by Vladimir Mayakovsky, 1923. Creator: Lissitzky, El (1890-1941)

Design from "For the Voice" by Vladimir Mayakovsky, 1923. Creator: Lissitzky, El (1890-1941)
Design from "For the Voice" by Vladimir Mayakovsky, 1923. Private Collection

Background imageRussian Avant Garde Collection: Design from 'For the Voice' by Vladimir Mayakovsky, 1923. Creator: Lissitzky, El (1890-1941)

Design from "For the Voice" by Vladimir Mayakovsky, 1923. Creator: Lissitzky, El (1890-1941)
Design from "For the Voice" by Vladimir Mayakovsky, 1923. Private Collection

Background imageRussian Avant Garde Collection: Double book pages from 'For the Voice' by Vladimir Mayakovsky, 1923

Double book pages from "For the Voice" by Vladimir Mayakovsky, 1923. Creator: Lissitzky, El (1890-1941)
Double book pages from "For the Voice" by Vladimir Mayakovsky, 1923. Private Collection

Background imageRussian Avant Garde Collection: Double book pages from 'For the Voice' by Vladimir Mayakovsky, 1923

Double book pages from "For the Voice" by Vladimir Mayakovsky, 1923. Creator: Lissitzky, El (1890-1941)
Double book pages from "For the Voice" by Vladimir Mayakovsky, 1923. Private Collection

Background imageRussian Avant Garde Collection: Double book pages from 'For the Voice' by Vladimir Mayakovsky, 1923

Double book pages from "For the Voice" by Vladimir Mayakovsky, 1923. Creator: Lissitzky, El (1890-1941)
Double book pages from "For the Voice" by Vladimir Mayakovsky, 1923. Private Collection



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The Russian avant-garde movement of the early 20th century was a revolutionary force that defied traditional artistic norms and embraced bold experimentation. Artists like El Lissitzky, Lyubov Popova, Wassily Kandinsky, Boris Grigoriev, and Alexandra Exter pushed boundaries and challenged the status quo with their innovative works. One iconic piece that encapsulates the spirit of this movement is "Beat the Whites with the red wedge" by El Lissitzky. Created in 1920 as a propaganda poster during the Russian Civil War, it features a powerful red wedge breaking through a sea of white. This dynamic composition symbolizes the Bolsheviks' triumph over their opponents. Lyubov Popova's "Space Force Construction, " created between 1920-1921, showcases her fascination with geometric forms and abstract compositions. The painting exudes energy and dynamism through its intersecting lines and vibrant colors. Wassily Kandinsky, known as one of the pioneers of abstract art, explored spirituality in his work. "Murnau: Mountain Landscape with Church" depicts an ethereal scene where nature intertwines with religious symbolism to evoke emotions beyond what meets the eye. In contrast to his later abstract style, Kandinsky's earlier works like "Bavarian village with a field" display his mastery of color and form. The vivid palette combined with expressive brushstrokes creates an enchanting portrayal of rural life. Popova's "Architectonic Painting" exemplifies her interest in exploring new visual languages inspired by architecture. Geometric shapes are meticulously arranged to create harmonious compositions that challenge conventional notions of space. Kandinsky's "All Saints Day II" delves into spiritual abstraction once again but adds elements of mysticism through intricate patterns and symbols. It invites viewers on a journey into another realm where colors speak louder than words.