Lissitzky Collection

The Constructor (Selfportrait). Artist: Lissitzky, El (1890-1941)
The Constructor (Selfportrait). Found in the collection of Van Abbemuseum, Eindhoven

Beat the Whites with the red wedge (Poster), 1920. Artist: Lissitzky, El (1890-1941)
Beat the Whites with the red wedge (Poster), 1920. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow

Dada. From: Die Kunstismen. (The Isms of Art) by El Lissitzky und Hans Arp, 1925. Private Collection

Design by Lazar Lissitzky for the cover of the catalogue for the First Exhibition of Russian Art , Berlin, 1922
543585 Design by Lazar Lissitzky for the cover of the catalogue for the First Exhibition of Russian Art , Berlin, 1922. Watercolour on paper

Proun 3 A, 1922. Creator: Lissitzky, El (1890-1941)
Proun 3 A, 1922. Private Collection

Endpapers from "Karl Marx", 1933. Creator: Lissitzky, El (1890-1941)
Endpapers from "Karl Marx", 1933. Private Collection

Illustration to "The Red Army of Workers and Peasants", 1934. Creator: Lissitzky, El (1890-1941)
Illustration to "The Red Army of Workers and Peasants", 1934. Private Collection

Chad Gadya (The Tale of the Goat), 1919. Creator: Lazar Markovich Lissitzky
Chad Gadya (The Tale of the Goat), 1919

Proun. Kestnermappe, 1923. Creator: Lissitzky, El (1890-1941)
Proun. Kestnermappe, 1923. Private Collection

Proun. Kestnermappe, 1923. Creator: Lissitzky, El (1890-1941)
Proun. Kestnermappe, 1923. Private Collection

Proun. Kestnermappe, 1923. Creator: Lissitzky, El (1890-1941)
Proun. Kestnermappe, 1923. Private Collection

Proun. Kestnermappe, 1923. Creator: Lissitzky, El (1890-1941)
Proun. Kestnermappe, 1923. Private Collection

Design from "For the Voice" by Vladimir Mayakovsky, 1923. Creator: Lissitzky, El (1890-1941)
Design from "For the Voice" by Vladimir Mayakovsky, 1923. Private Collection

Design from "For the Voice" by Vladimir Mayakovsky, 1923. Creator: Lissitzky, El (1890-1941)
Design from "For the Voice" by Vladimir Mayakovsky, 1923. Private Collection

Design from "For the Voice" by Vladimir Mayakovsky, 1923. Creator: Lissitzky, El (1890-1941)
Design from "For the Voice" by Vladimir Mayakovsky, 1923. Private Collection

The Worker and the Farmer, 1931. Creator: Lissitzky, El (1890-1941)
The Worker and the Farmer, 1931. Private Collection

Double book pages from "For the Voice" by Vladimir Mayakovsky, 1923. Creator: Lissitzky, El (1890-1941)
Double book pages from "For the Voice" by Vladimir Mayakovsky, 1923. Private Collection

Double book pages from "For the Voice" by Vladimir Mayakovsky, 1923. Creator: Lissitzky, El (1890-1941)
Double book pages from "For the Voice" by Vladimir Mayakovsky, 1923. Private Collection

Double book pages from "For the Voice" by Vladimir Mayakovsky, 1923. Creator: Lissitzky, El (1890-1941)
Double book pages from "For the Voice" by Vladimir Mayakovsky, 1923. Private Collection

Double book pages from "For the Voice" by Vladimir Mayakovsky, 1923. Creator: Lissitzky, El (1890-1941)
Double book pages from "For the Voice" by Vladimir Mayakovsky, 1923. Private Collection

Vladimir Mayakovsky. From "For the Voice" by Vladimir Mayakovsky, 1923. Creator: Lissitzky, El (1890-1941)
Vladimir Mayakovsky. From "For the Voice" by Vladimir Mayakovsky, 1923. Private Collection

Kurt Schwitters, 1924-1925. Creator: Lissitzky, El (1890-1941)
Kurt Schwitters, 1924-1925. Private Collection

Kurt Schwitters, 1924-1925. Creator: Lissitzky, El (1890-1941)
Kurt Schwitters, 1924-1925. Private Collection

The Soviet Union has begun to build dirigibles. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

El Lissitzky Working on a Stage Design, Meyerhold Theatre, 1929. Creator: Anonymous
El Lissitzky Working on a Stage Design of Sergei Tretyakovs Play I Want a Baby in the Meyerhold Theatre, 1929. Private Collection

Monument to Rosa Luxemburg, 1919-1920. Found in the Collection of State Museum of Contemporary Art, Thessaloniki

The Zuyev Workers Club in Moscow. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

The Stalingrad Tractor Plant. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Creator: Lissitzky
The Stalingrad Tractor Plant. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Communism is Soviet government plus the electrification of the whole country, 1933
Communism is Soviet government plus the electrification of the whole country. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Beat the Whites with the Red Wedge, 1920. Artist: Lazar Markovich Lissitzky
Beat the Whites with the Red Wedge, 1920

Footballer, 1926. Creator: Lissitzky, El (1890-1941)
Footballer, 1926. Private Collection

Proun 5A, 1919. Creator: Lissitzky, El (1890-1941)
Proun 5A, 1919. Private Collection

The Proun Room. Sheet 5 of the I Kestner portfolio, 1923. Creator: Lissitzky, El (1890-1941)
The Proun Room. Sheet 5 of the I Kestner portfolio, 1923. Private Collection

Osoaviakhim. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Creator: Lissitzky, El (1890-1941)
Osoaviakhim. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

The Red Army. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Creator: Lissitzky, El (1890-1941)
The Red Army. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Soviet pavilion at the International Press Exhibition, Cologne, 1933. Creator: Lissitzky
Soviet pavilion at the International Press Exhibition, Cologne. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Sports Activities of Children. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Creator: Lissitzky
Sports Activities of Children. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

General primary education. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Creator: Lissitzky
General primary education. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Ceremonial Meeting at Magnitogorsk. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Soviets - the highest form of democracy. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Cotton breeding. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Creator: Lissitzky, El (1890-1941)
Cotton breeding. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

The Red Gardener collective farm. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Creator: Lissitzky
The Red Gardener collective farm. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Moscow Brick Factory. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Creator: Lissitzky
Moscow Brick Factory. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Khibiny. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Creator: Lissitzky, El (1890-1941)
Khibiny. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

The timber for Western Europe. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Creator: Lissitzky
The timber for Western Europe. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

The USSR produces powerful turbines. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Five-Year Plan: Batumi - Baku. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Creator: Lissitzky
Five-Year Plan: Batumi - Baku. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Petroleum. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Creator: Lissitzky, El (1890-1941)
Petroleum. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

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El Lissitzky, born Lazar Markovich Lissitzky in 1890, was a prominent Russian artist and designer who played a significant role in the development of modern art movements such as Dada and Constructivism. His works encompassed various mediums including posters, illustrations, stage designs, and architectural projects. One of his most iconic pieces is "Beat the Whites with the red wedge, " created in 1920. This striking poster symbolizes the Bolsheviks' victory over their opponents during the Russian Civil War. With its bold colors and geometric shapes, it exemplifies Lissitzky's innovative approach to visual communication. In collaboration with Hans Arp, Lissitzky co-authored "The Isms of Art" (Die Kunstismen) in 1925. This publication explored different artistic movements of the time and showcased their diverse styles through captivating visuals. Lissitzky's involvement with Soviet propaganda can be seen in his illustrations for "USSR Builds Socialism" from 1933. These images depict monumental achievements like dirigibles and industrial plants that aimed to showcase Soviet progress under communist rule. Not limited to two-dimensional art forms, it also ventured into stage design at Meyerhold Theatre in 1929. Although anonymous creators captured him working on these designs, they reflect his ability to merge avant-garde aesthetics with functional spaces. Another notable project by Lissitzky was The Zuyev Workers Club in Moscow featured again in "USSR Builds Socialism. " This architectural marvel served as a social hub for workers while embodying both functionality and artistic expression. Lissitzky's dedication to promoting communism is evident through his famous quote: "Communism is Soviet government plus the electrification of the whole country. " He believed that only through technological advancements could true equality be achieved within society. His talent extended beyond political themes; he also contributed to cultural commemorations.