Russian Constructivism

Constructivism was developed by artists in Russia in early 1921. It achieved international recognition in the 1920s. This movement is concerned with extending the language of abstract art into practical design. Constructivist art is committed to design that is completely abstract and modern, geometric and experimental, precise and impersonal.

This book cover is an example of the constructionist use of geometric shapes and patterns. This design is also very modern and minimal in the use of colour, text and variation of line.

Somewhat dissimilar to the previous example, the design of this book cover encapsulates the abstract constructivist style through the use of a range of colours and shapes. This is a 2014 redesign of the cover of George Orwell's Animal Farm in the style of Russian constructivism.

SOURCES:
MOMA, CONSTRUCTIVISM, http://www.moma.org/collection/theme.php?theme_id=10955
ART MOVEMENTS, CONSTRUCTIVISM, http://www.artmovements.co.uk/constructivism.htm

IMAGES:
https://russianculture.wordpress.com/2010/09/24/soviet-book-design/
https://www.behance.net/gallery/9897569/Graphic-Stylisation-Kinetic-Graphics-Animal-Farm