Constructivism
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Constructivism is an early 20th-century avant-garde art and architectural movement that emphasized abstraction, modern materials, and functional, socially oriented design.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Constructivism canonical | 53 |
| constructivism | 1 |
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
architectural movement
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art movement ⓘ avant-garde movement ⓘ modern art movement ⓘ |
| activePeriod | early 20th century ⓘ |
| aestheticPrinciple |
emphasis on construction over composition
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emphasis on spatial structures ⓘ use of dynamic diagonal lines ⓘ |
| aimsTo | serve the needs of the new socialist society ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Russian avant-garde
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Soviet art ⓘ productivism ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Russia ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
abstraction
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functional design ⓘ geometric forms ⓘ modern materials ⓘ socially oriented design ⓘ |
| field |
architecture
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graphic design ⓘ painting ⓘ photomontage ⓘ sculpture ⓘ theatre ⓘ |
| hasPhilosophy |
art as a practice for social purposes
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integration of art and life ⓘ rejection of autonomous art ⓘ |
| inception | 1913 ⓘ |
| influenced |
Bauhaus
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De Stijl ⓘ International Style architecture ⓘ graphic design ⓘ industrial design ⓘ poster art ⓘ theatre design ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Cubism
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Futurism ⓘ Russian Revolution ⓘ Suprematism ⓘ |
| keyWork | Monument to the Third International ⓘ |
| notableProponent |
Alexander Rodchenko
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Antoine Pevsner ⓘ El Lissitzky ⓘ Lyubov Popova ⓘ Naum Gabo ⓘ Varvara Stepanova ⓘ Vladimir Tatlin ⓘ |
| originatedIn | Russia ⓘ |
| politicalContext | post-1917 Soviet Union ⓘ |
| usesMaterial |
concrete
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glass ⓘ industrial materials ⓘ steel ⓘ |
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