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Lissitzky, Eliezer (El) Markowich (1890-1941)

Creator details

Name
Lissitzky, Eliezer (El) Markowich (1890-1941)
Nationality
Russian
Biography
El Lissitzky was a Russian artist, designer, and architect born in 1890. He was a key figure in the Russian avant-garde movement and is known for his contributions to the development of Suprematism and Constructivism. Lissitzky studied in Germany and Switzerland before returning to Russia in 1914. He worked as a teacher and designer, and his work was heavily influenced by the Russian Revolution of 1917. Lissitzky's most famous works include his book designs, such as "Beat the Whites with the Red Wedge" and "For the Voice," which combined typography, photography, and graphic design. He also designed exhibitions and propaganda posters for the Soviet government. Lissitzky died in 1941 in Moscow, leaving behind a legacy as one of the most influential artists of the 20th century.
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Assets (70 in total)

Beat the Whites with the Red Wedge (The Red Wedge Poster), 1919 (lithograph)
Illustration to 'The Story of Two Squares', written by the artist, pub. in Berlin, 1922 (printed book)
Untitled, c.1919–20 (oil on canvas)
Proun-19-D, 1920 (Gesso, oil, varnish, crayon, colored papers, sandpaper, graph paper, cardboard, metallic paint, and metal foil on plywood)
Composition Proun GBA 4, c.1923
Proun 1 D, 1919 (oil on canvas)
Abstract composition in grey, yellow and black (litho)
Proun 93, 1924 (oil on canvas)
Composition, 1922 (painting)
`Of Two Squares`, frontispiece design, 1920, pub. in Berlin, 1922
Proun N 89 (Kilmansvaria), c.1925 (collage, tempera, spritz technique and pencil on card)
Proun 67 (w/c on paper)
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