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Aleksandr Rodchenko's Most Famous Paintings: All 88, Ranked

Updated October 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 89 works by Aleksandr Rodchenko in our catalogue

In short

The Aleksandr Rodchenko painting most people know is Non-objective composition (1917). Right after it come Girl with a Leica and About That (1923). Out of 89 works by Aleksandr Rodchenko in our catalogue, these 88 are the best known. Each one comes with its year, its museum and a short note on what makes it stand out.

1891 – 1956, Saint Petersburg Constructivism Most works: Museum of Fine Arts of Tatarstan
Non-objective composition (1917) by Aleksandr Rodchenko1. Non-objective composition 1917 Girl with a Leica by Aleksandr Rodchenko2. Girl with a Leica About That (1923) by Aleksandr Rodchenko3. About That 1923

Aleksandr Rodchenko's top 10: the pieces everyone knows

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Non-objective composition (1917) by Aleksandr Rodchenko

Non-objective composition

1917 · Painting

The gaze meets Non-objective composition, a work that exists entirely within the realm of the abstract. Created by Aleksandr Rodchenko in 1917, this piece emerges from a moment of profound artistic transition. It does not seek to replicate the physical world or the familiar shapes of nature. Instead, the canvas presents a purely non-objective reality, where the focus shifts entirely toward the intrinsic qualities of form and color.

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Girl with a Leica by Aleksandr Rodchenko

Girl with a Leica

Gelatin Silver Print

The scene unfolds through a silver gelatin print on photographic paper, capturing a fleeting moment of urban life. In this work, titled Girl with a Leica, the artist Aleksandr Rodchenko turns his lens toward a young woman. She leans out from a building, her body caught in a moment of purposeful motion. She holds a Leica camera, her focus directed toward the world beyond the frame, appearing as a participant…

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About That (1923) by Aleksandr Rodchenko

About That

1923 · Collage

The eye wanders through a chaotic, layered landscape where the logic of traditional space has completely dissolved. In this 1923 photomontage, the world is no longer a single, cohesive view but a collision of disparate photographic elements. A woman’s face emerges from the gray haze, juxtaposed against the hard edges of a tank and the rigid lines of architectural structures. There is a sense of sudden, jarring movement, as if…

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Books (1924) by Aleksandr Rodchenko

Books

1924 · Lithograph

The work titled Books was created by the artist Aleksandr Rodchenko. Produced in 1924, this piece functions as a graphic advertisement for the Lengiz Publishing House. It captures a specific moment of visual communication from the early Soviet era.

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Painter Alexander Shevchenko (1924) by Aleksandr Rodchenko

Painter Alexander Shevchenko

1924 · Black and White Photography

This photograph captures a slice of life from 1924, a time of profound transition. The formal attire and the structured seating reflect a world of social order, yet the candid nature of the shot hints at the shifting perspectives of the era. The interplay of light and shadow does more than just illuminate the subjects; it carves out their identities within a crowded room. There is a quiet gravity here,…

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Keep exploring Aleksandr Rodchenko: 11 to 88

11Monument to Pushkin (1930) by Aleksandr RodchenkoMonument to Pushkin1930 Get it hand-painted from $175 →
12Radio listener (1929) by Aleksandr RodchenkoRadio listener1929 Make it yours from $175 →
13Park of Culture and Rest (1932) by Aleksandr RodchenkoPark of Culture and Rest1932 Make it yours from $650 →
14Guard at the Shukhov Radio Tower, Moscow (1929) by Aleksandr RodchenkoGuard at the Shukhov Radio Tower, Moscow1929 Order this piece from $175 →
15Pioneer with a horn (1930) by Aleksandr RodchenkoPioneer with a horn1930 Get it hand-painted from $175 →
16Stairway (1930) by Aleksandr RodchenkoStairway1930 Order this piece from $175 →
17Assembling for a Demonstration (1930) by Aleksandr RodchenkoAssembling for a Demonstration1930 Make it yours from $400 →
18Girl with a Flower by Aleksandr RodchenkoGirl with a FlowerMuseum of Fine Arts of Tatarstan Order this piece from $175 →
19Abstraction (Rupture) (1920) by Aleksandr RodchenkoAbstraction (Rupture)1920 Order this piece from $175 →
20White circle (1918) by Aleksandr RodchenkoWhite circle1918 Get it hand-painted from $175 →
21Girl with a Leica by Aleksandr RodchenkoGirl with a Leica Make it yours from $175 →
22A Pageant of Youth by Aleksandr RodchenkoA Pageant of Youth Get it hand-painted from $175 →
23Lilya Brik by Aleksandr RodchenkoLilya Brik Make it yours from $175 →
24Journalist by Aleksandr RodchenkoJournalist Get it hand-painted from $175 →
25Construction (1917) by Aleksandr RodchenkoConstruction1917 Make it yours from $175 →
26Composition (1919) by Aleksandr RodchenkoComposition1919 · Buffalo AKG Art Museum Get it hand-painted from $175 →
27Non-Objective Painting no. 80 (Black on Black) (1918) by Aleksandr RodchenkoNon-Objective Painting no. 80 (Black on Black)1918 28Line Construction (1920) by Aleksandr RodchenkoLine Construction1920
29Nonsense (1921) by Aleksandr RodchenkoNonsense1921 Get it hand-painted from $175 →
30Untitled (1919) by Aleksandr RodchenkoUntitled1919 Get it hand-painted from $175 →
31Composition (Winning Red) (1918) by Aleksandr RodchenkoComposition (Winning Red)1918 Order this piece from $175 →
32Objectless composition (1918) by Aleksandr RodchenkoObjectless composition1918 Make it yours from $175 →
33Variant cover design for Zaum'. Nestroch'e (1921) by Aleksandr RodchenkoVariant cover design for Zaum'. Nestroch'e1921 Make it yours from $175 →
34Mandolin player (1922) by Aleksandr RodchenkoMandolin player1922 Order this piece from $175 →
35Watches (1923) by Aleksandr RodchenkoWatches1923 Get it hand-painted from $175 →
36Cover of book ''About That'' (1923) by Aleksandr RodchenkoCover of book ''About That''1923 Order this piece from $175 →
37Vladimir Mayakovsky (1924) by Aleksandr RodchenkoVladimir Mayakovsky1924 Make it yours from $175 →
38Dobroliot (Fly well) (1923) by Aleksandr RodchenkoDobroliot (Fly well)1923 Make it yours from $175 →
39Sifilis (1926) by Aleksandr RodchenkoSifilis1926 Make it yours from $175 →
40For Sergey Esenin (1926) by Aleksandr RodchenkoFor Sergey Esenin1926 Get it hand-painted from $175 →
41Rubbers of Rezinotrest (1925) by Aleksandr RodchenkoRubbers of Rezinotrest1925 Order this piece from $175 →
42Itogo. Stikhi (1924) by Aleksandr RodchenkoItogo. Stikhi1924 Make it yours from $175 →
43Syphilis (1926) by Aleksandr RodchenkoSyphilis1926 Order this piece from $175 →
44Mayakovsky smiles, laughs, mocks (1923) by Aleksandr RodchenkoMayakovsky smiles, laughs, mocks1923 Make it yours from $175 →
45Rubbers of Rezinotrest (1924) by Aleksandr RodchenkoRubbers of Rezinotrest1924 Order this piece from $175 →
46Fly. Avia-poems. (1923) by Aleksandr RodchenkoFly. Avia-poems.1923 Get it hand-painted from $175 →
47Boats (1926) by Aleksandr RodchenkoBoats1926 Make it yours from $175 →
48Down with Bureaucracy (1927) by Aleksandr RodchenkoDown with Bureaucracy1927 · National Gallery of Canada Get it hand-painted from $175 →
49Sovetskoe foto, no. 10 (1927) by Aleksandr RodchenkoSovetskoe foto, no. 101927 Get it hand-painted from $175 →
50Razgovor s fininspektorom o poezii (1926) by Aleksandr RodchenkoRazgovor s fininspektorom o poezii1926 Make it yours from $175 →
51Death Ray (1925) by Aleksandr RodchenkoDeath Ray1925 Order this piece from $175 →
52Pine Trees, Pushkino (1927) by Aleksandr RodchenkoPine Trees, Pushkino1927 Get it hand-painted from $175 →
53Rubbers of Rezinotrest (1924) by Aleksandr RodchenkoRubbers of Rezinotrest1924 Order this piece from $175 →
54Parizh (1925) by Aleksandr RodchenkoParizh1925 Make it yours from $175 →
55Promotional poster for Mosselprom (1923) by Aleksandr RodchenkoPromotional poster for Mosselprom1923 Get it hand-painted from $175 →
56Sergeiu Eseninu (1926) by Aleksandr RodchenkoSergeiu Eseninu1926 Order this piece from $175 →
57Mess Mend ili Ianki v Petrograde, vol. 1 10 (1924) by Aleksandr RodchenkoMess Mend ili Ianki v Petrograde, vol. 1 101924 Order this piece from $175 →
58Mess Mend ili Ianki v Petrograde, vol. 7 (1924) by Aleksandr RodchenkoMess Mend ili Ianki v Petrograde, vol. 71924 Make it yours from $175 →
59Promotional poster for Rezinotrest (1923) by Aleksandr RodchenkoPromotional poster for Rezinotrest1923 Get it hand-painted from $175 →
60Novyi LEF. Zhurnal levogo fronta iskusstv (New LEF Journal of the Left Front of the Arts), no. 2 (1928) by Aleksandr RodchenkoNovyi LEF. Zhurnal levogo fronta iskusstv (New LEF Journal of the Left Front of the Arts), no. 21928 Order this piece from $175 →
61Novyi LEF. Zhurnal levogo fronta iskusstv (New LEF Journal of the Left Front of the Arts), no. 1 (1928) by Aleksandr RodchenkoNovyi LEF. Zhurnal levogo fronta iskusstv (New LEF Journal of the Left Front of the Arts), no. 11928 Get it hand-painted from $175 →
62Battleship Potemkin (1925) by Aleksandr RodchenkoBattleship Potemkin1925 Order this piece from $175 →
63Katalog posmertnoi vystavki khudozhnika konstruktora L.S. Popovoi (1924) by Aleksandr RodchenkoKatalog posmertnoi vystavki khudozhnika konstruktora L.S. Popovoi1924 Make it yours from $175 →
64Untitled (1929) by Aleksandr RodchenkoUntitled1929
65Quadriga of Apollo on the front of the Bolshoi Theatre (1929) by Aleksandr RodchenkoQuadriga of Apollo on the front of the Bolshoi Theatre1929 Get it hand-painted from $175 →
66Lumber (1930) by Aleksandr RodchenkoLumber1930 Make it yours from $175 →
67Bug (1929) by Aleksandr RodchenkoBug1929 Make it yours from $175 →
68There and back (1930) by Aleksandr RodchenkoThere and back1930 Make it yours from $175 →
69Rechevik (1929) by Aleksandr RodchenkoRechevik1929 Make it yours from $175 →
70Rechevik. Stikhi (1929) by Aleksandr RodchenkoRechevik. Stikhi1929 Make it yours from $175 →
71Demonstration (1932) by Aleksandr RodchenkoDemonstration1932 Make it yours from $175 →
72The Fire's Man (1929) by Aleksandr RodchenkoThe Fire's Man1929 Order this piece from $175 →
73The Stairs (1930) by Aleksandr RodchenkoThe Stairs1930 · Manege Central Exhibition Hall Get it hand-painted from $175 →
74Realistic abstraction (1940) by Aleksandr RodchenkoRealistic abstraction1940 Make it yours from $175 →
75Red and Yellow (1918) by Aleksandr RodchenkoRed and Yellow1918 Order this piece from $175 →
76Construction by Aleksandr RodchenkoConstruction Get it hand-painted from $175 →
77Construction by Aleksandr RodchenkoConstruction Make it yours from $175 →
78Clerk by Aleksandr RodchenkoClerk Make it yours from $175 →
79Dobroliot stamps by Aleksandr RodchenkoDobroliot stamps Order this piece from $175 →
80Construction by Aleksandr RodchenkoConstruction Make it yours from $175 →
81Construction by Aleksandr RodchenkoConstruction Get it hand-painted from $175 →
82Construction by Aleksandr RodchenkoConstruction Get it hand-painted from $175 →
83Dancer of the East by Aleksandr RodchenkoDancer of the East Order this piece from $175 →
84Dobroliot (Fly well) by Aleksandr RodchenkoDobroliot (Fly well) Get it hand-painted from $175 →
85Books propaganda poster by Aleksandr RodchenkoBooks propaganda poster Get it hand-painted from $175 →
86Construction by Aleksandr RodchenkoConstruction Get it hand-painted from $175 →
87Dobroliot (Fly well) by Aleksandr RodchenkoDobroliot (Fly well) Make it yours from $175 →
88Composition (1917) by Aleksandr RodchenkoComposition1917 Get it hand-painted from $175 →

Aleksandr Rodchenko's paintings, period by period

Early Modern

1918 – 1923 · 3 works in this list
Composition (Winning Red) (1918), Aleksandr Rodchenko #31 Composition (Winning Red) 1918 Cover of book ''About That'' (1923), Aleksandr Rodchenko #36 Cover of book ''About That'' 1923 Dobroliot (Fly well) (1923), Aleksandr Rodchenko #38 Dobroliot (Fly well) 1923

Mature Period

1918 – 1928 · 5 works in this list
Parade of the Dynamo Sports Club, 1928 (1928), Aleksandr Rodchenko #8 Parade of the Dynamo Sports Club, 1928 1928 Battleship Potemkin (1925), Aleksandr Rodchenko #10 Battleship Potemkin 1925 Girl with a Flower, Aleksandr Rodchenko #18 Girl with a Flower Museum of Fine Arts of Tatarstan Objectless composition (1918), Aleksandr Rodchenko #32 Objectless composition 1918 Death Ray (1925), Aleksandr Rodchenko #51 Death Ray 1925

Early Period

1917 – 1929 · 5 works in this list
Non-objective composition (1917), Aleksandr Rodchenko #1 Non-objective composition 1917 Boats (1926), Aleksandr Rodchenko #47 Boats 1926 Down with Bureaucracy (1927), Aleksandr Rodchenko #48 Down with Bureaucracy 1927 · National Gallery of Canada Parizh (1925), Aleksandr Rodchenko #54 Parizh 1925 Quadriga of Apollo on the front of the Bolshoi Theatre (1929), Aleksandr Rodchenko #65 Quadriga of Apollo on the front of the Bolshoi Theatre 1929

Modern

3 works in this list
Journalist, Aleksandr Rodchenko #24 Journalist Dobroliot stamps, Aleksandr Rodchenko #79 Dobroliot stamps Construction, Aleksandr Rodchenko #80 Construction

What Aleksandr Rodchenko painted most

The four subjects that come up most often in these pieces, each with its best-known example.

Designs and sketches 11 works

Nonsense (1921), Aleksandr Rodchenko #29 Nonsense 1921 Variant cover design for Zaum'. Nestroch'e (1921), Aleksandr Rodchenko #33 Variant cover design for Zaum'. Nestroch'e 1921 For Sergey Esenin (1926), Aleksandr Rodchenko #40 For Sergey Esenin 1926 Syphilis (1926), Aleksandr Rodchenko #43 Syphilis 1926

Advertisments 11 works

Watches (1923), Aleksandr Rodchenko #35 Watches 1923 Rubbers of Rezinotrest (1925), Aleksandr Rodchenko #41 Rubbers of Rezinotrest 1925 Rubbers of Rezinotrest (1924), Aleksandr Rodchenko #45 Rubbers of Rezinotrest 1924 Rubbers of Rezinotrest (1924), Aleksandr Rodchenko #53 Rubbers of Rezinotrest 1924

Covers 8 works

Mayakovsky smiles, laughs, mocks (1923), Aleksandr Rodchenko #44 Mayakovsky smiles, laughs, mocks 1923 Fly. Avia-poems. (1923), Aleksandr Rodchenko #46 Fly. Avia-poems. 1923 Bug (1929), Aleksandr Rodchenko #67 Bug 1929 There and back (1930), Aleksandr Rodchenko #68 There and back 1930

Men 4 works

Painter Alexander Shevchenko (1924), Aleksandr Rodchenko #5 Painter Alexander Shevchenko 1924 A Pageant of Youth, Aleksandr Rodchenko #22 A Pageant of Youth Vladimir Mayakovsky (1924), Aleksandr Rodchenko #37 Vladimir Mayakovsky 1924 The Fire's Man (1929), Aleksandr Rodchenko #72 The Fire's Man 1929

Where you can see Aleksandr Rodchenko's paintings

The 4 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.

Museum City Works by Aleksandr Rodchenko Paintings from this list
Museum of Fine Arts of Tatarstan, ΚαζαńMuseum of Fine Arts of Tatarstan Καζαń 1 Girl with a Flower
Buffalo AKG Art Museum, BuffaloBuffalo AKG Art Museum Buffalo 1 Composition
National Gallery of Canada, OttawaNational Gallery of Canada Ottawa 1 Down with Bureaucracy
Manege Central Exhibition Hall, St. PetersburgManege Central Exhibition Hall St. Petersburg 1 The Stairs

One famous Aleksandr Rodchenko piece for every decade

Works per decade

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Aleksandr Rodchenko paintings: what people want to know

What painting is Aleksandr Rodchenko best known for?See the answer

Top of the list is Non-objective composition (1917). Right behind it: Girl with a Leica and About That (1923).

How old was Aleksandr Rodchenko at the time of Non-objective composition?See the answer

26 years old. Aleksandr Rodchenko was born in 1891, and Non-objective composition dates from 1917.

Which 10 Aleksandr Rodchenko paintings are the most famous?See the answer

Non-objective composition, Girl with a Leica, About That, Books, Painter Alexander Shevchenko, Untitled (Female Athletes), Untitled (Self portrait with poster for Battleship Potemkin), Parade of the Dynamo Sports Club, 1928, And this is standing for centuries and Battleship Potemkin. You'll find the year and the museum of each in the list above.

How many Aleksandr Rodchenko works are there?See the answer

We have 89 works by Aleksandr Rodchenko in our catalogue, dated 1917 to 1940.

Which museums have Aleksandr Rodchenko's best-known paintings?See the answer

You'll find most of them in Museum of Fine Arts of Tatarstan (Καζαń), Buffalo AKG Art Museum (Buffalo) and National Gallery of Canada (Ottawa). The museum list above has the full breakdown.

When were Aleksandr Rodchenko's most famous pieces painted?See the answer

In 1920s, more than any other time: 50 of the 88 pieces on this page date from then, About That among them.

What are the oldest and newest famous paintings by Aleksandr Rodchenko?See the answer

The earliest piece here is Non-objective composition (1917); the most recent is Realistic abstraction (1940).

What did Aleksandr Rodchenko paint most?See the answer

Designs and sketches (11), Advertisments (11) and Covers (8), out of the 88 pieces on this page.

What did Aleksandr Rodchenko usually paint with?See the answer

Painting, used in 2 of the 88 pieces on this page.

Which art movement is Aleksandr Rodchenko linked to?See the answer

Constructivism, as you can see in the pieces on this page.

Can I order a Aleksandr Rodchenko reproduction for my home?See the answer

Yes. Every painting on this page is available as a hand-painted oil reproduction or a print, in the size that suits you. Just open the painting's page to order.

Meet Aleksandr Rodchenko

Aleksandr Rodchenko: A Pioneer of Russian Modernism

Early Life and Education

  • Born: December 5, 1891, in St. Petersburg, Russia.
  • Rodchenko’s family relocated to Kazan after his father's death in 1909.
  • Initially self-taught, he gained artistic inspiration from art magazines before formal training.
  • He began his studies in 1910 at the Kazan Art School under Nikolai Fechin and Georgii Medvedev, where he met his future wife, Varvara Stepanova.
  • Continued his education at the Stroganov Institute in Moscow after 1914.

Artistic Development & Influences

  • Early Influences: Rodchenko was profoundly impacted by the avant-garde movements of Cubism and Futurism, which shaped his abstract and austere style.
  • He initially experimented with painting, exploring various styles before finding his unique voice.
  • His artistic journey involved a constant questioning of traditional art forms and a search for new modes of expression suited to the modern age.

Constructivism & Photographic Innovation

  • Co-founder of Constructivism: Rodchenko played a pivotal role in establishing Constructivism, an art movement that rejected purely aesthetic concerns in favor of socially purposeful design.
  • He believed art should serve the revolution and contribute to building a new socialist society.
  • Photography as a Medium: Rodchenko revolutionized photography, viewing it not merely as documentation but as a powerful tool for social commentary and artistic expression.
  • His photographic work was characterized by dynamic angles, bold compositions, and a focus on everyday life.

Major Works & Achievements

  • Notable Paintings: “White Circle” exemplifies his abstract geometric style. Other significant paintings include "Red and Yellow" and "Composition".
  • Photomontage Pioneer: He began experimenting with photomontage in 1923, notably collaborating with Vladimir Mayakovsky on the poem “About This,” creating visually striking compositions.
  • Graphic Design & Posters: Rodchenko designed impactful posters, including his famous poster for the Lengiz publishing house featuring a young woman with a cupped hand – a symbol of Soviet propaganda and modern design.
  • Books (1924): His book designs were innovative in their typography and layout, reflecting Constructivist principles.

Historical Significance & Legacy

  • Rodchenko’s work profoundly influenced the development of 20th-century Russian art and design.
  • His innovative approach to photography, painting, and graphic design continues to inspire artists and designers worldwide.
  • He challenged traditional artistic conventions and embraced new technologies and materials.
  • Museum Collections: His works are held in prominent collections such as the Krasnoyarsk Art Museum (Russia) and the Kramskoy Museum of Fine Arts (Voronezh, Russia).
  • He passed away on December 3, 1956, in Moscow, leaving behind a legacy of artistic innovation and social engagement.
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