Artists  > El Lissitzky

El Lissitzky

A Russian artist who was heavily influenced by Suprematism, Lissitzky would be a leading Constructivist figure, using art to serve Soviet communism.

Dates
1890–1941
Born In
Europe > Eastern Europe > Russia
Active In
Europe > Eastern Europe > Russia, Central Europe > Germany, Switzerland
Period Culture Style
Modernisms > Russian avant-garde, Suprematism
Known For
Painting
Architecture
Photography > Photomontage
Basics

Artists  > El Lissitzky

El Lissitzky

A Russian artist who was heavily influenced by Suprematism, Lissitzky would be a leading Constructivist figure, using art to serve Soviet communism.

Dates
1890–1941
Born In
Europe > Eastern Europe > Russia
Active In
Europe > Eastern Europe > Russia, Central Europe > Germany, Switzerland
Period Culture Style
Modernisms > Russian avant-garde, Suprematism
Known For
Painting
Architecture
Photography > Photomontage
Basics