Constructivism (art)

In art and architecture, constructivism was an artistic movement in Russia from 1914 onward, which dismissed "pure" art in favour of art used as an instrument for social purposes (namedly, the construction of the socialist system).

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Art - Architecture - Socialist system

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Its designs were influenced by, and used materials from, industry. It was founded by Vladimir Tatlin, with later prominent constructivists including Antoine Pevsner and Naum Gabo. Kazimir Malevich also made pieces that could be called constructivist, though he is better known for his earlier suprematism. The movement was an important influence on new graphic design techniques championed by El Lissitzky.

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Industry - Vladimir Tatlin - Antoine Pevsner - Naum Gabo - Kazimir Malevich - Suprematism - Graphic design - El Lissitzky

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