Constructivism started in Russia in 1919. This movement was artistic and architectural philosophy. Constructivist in the 1920, brought about new architecture, graphic design, films and photography. They paved the way for new design styles and man production techniques. These were aiding Russia to turn from a society of agriculture to an industrial one. Constructivist believed that all art and design was a tool for politics. 'Russia was their convas' a gigantic art project on a gigantic scale. World War 1 allowed several movements to flourish particularly constructivism. It is considered as on of the most important movements that has been created as it has created a turning point in history. Through many combinations the movement evolved and grew and further developed other developments such as Russian Supermatism, Italian futurism and Cubism and the Bauhaus school of Germany.
Constructivism soared its measures of abstraction by using basic shapes and non emotional experimental ideas. By applying this geometrical approach it was allowed to become modern and straight forward.
The idea of 'art for art's sake' was not welcomed by constructivism. These artists believed that art must have a reason to provide the communist party during the Russian Revolution.
Constructivism poster during the war
Bibliography
ALI, S., 2010. Alexander Rodchenko and the Russian Constructivism. [Online]
Available at: http://saharali.blogspot.com/2010/02/alexander-rodchenko-and-russian_5590.html
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