El Lissitzky

štýl: Constructivism; Cubo-Futurism; Suprematism; Naive Art / Primitivism; Socialist Realism;

miesto: Pochinok

narodený: 1890

smrť: 1941

životopis:

Early Life and Education

El Lissitzky

, a renowned Russian artist, designer, photographer, typographer, polemicist, and architect, was born on November 23, 1890, in Pochinok, Russia. His early life was marked by an innate interest in drawing, which led him to receive instruction from Yehuda Pen, a local Jewish artist, at the age of 13.

Career and Influences

Lissitzky's career was characterized by his collaboration with Kazimir Malevich in developing suprematism, significantly influencing the Bauhaus and constructivist movements. His work, spanning various media, played a pivotal role in shaping 20th-century graphic design.

Key Contributions:
- Developed suprematist art group UNOVIS with Kazimir Malevich
- Created the Proun series, a variant suprematist series
- Served as Russian cultural ambassador to Weimar Germany, influencing key figures of the Bauhaus and De Stijl movements
Innovations:*
- Typography
- Exhibition design
- Photomontage
- Book design

Notable Works and Legacy

Some of Lissitzky's notable works include:

The Constructor (1924), a photomontage self-portrait featuring recurring themes like the hand of God, linking his Jewish heritage with contemporary artistic movements.
A Soviet propaganda poster (1941), one of his last works, rallying the people to construct more tanks for the fight against Nazi Germany.

Museums and Collections

Lissitzky's work can be found in various museums, including:

Taganrog Art Museum, Russia (https://Wikioo.org/Art.nsf/O/A@D3BB5M)
Novokuznetsk Art Museum, Russia (https://Wikioo.org/Art.nsf/O/A@D3AKEX)

Foundation and Catalogue Raisonné

In 2014, the Lissitzky Foundation was established in collaboration with Van Abbemuseum and leading worldwide scholars to preserve the artist's legacy and prepare a catalogue raisonné of his oeuvre.

For more information on El Lissitzky, please visit: https://Wikioo.org/@/El-Lissitzky
Explore artworks exhibited in Taganrog Art Museum: https://Wikioo.org/Art.nsf/Art_EN?Open&Query=to+explore+the+artworks+exhibited+in+taganrog+art+museum