This is probably one of the coolest exhibitions I’ve been to. It focuses on art, design and culture from the Russian Revolution and its aftermath (from 1917 to approximately 1935).
Aleksandr Rodchenko, the Russian artist, sculptor, photographer, graphic designer, and founding member of Russian Constructivism, has it’s own room (along with other known artists like Gustav Klutsis, Vladimir Tatlin, and Lyubov Popova) called “Factory” which includes a 30-foot-long recreation of his “Workers’ Club” from 1925.
It’s also the largest exhibition of Soviet art taking place in the United States in 25 years so its perfectly curated in different rooms. You can find sculptures, posters, paintings, objects, theater sets, textiles, furniture, ceramics, and many art installations–below you can find a few of my favorites.
At the Art Institute of Chicago until Jan 15, 2018.
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