6: layout

PROJECT 6: DESIGN HISTORY LAYOUT WORKSHEET

Subject: El Lissitzky

What is the major historical significance of this individual? Summarize this in two sentences:

He was a Russian artist, designer, photographer, typographer, polemicist and architect. Lissitzy was also heavily involved in designing propaganda during the Russian Revolution and an important figure of the Russian avant garde.

Find images of three specific works by this individual and upload to your WordPress site. These works should relate to the reasons for historical significance noted above. For each image, complete and upload the following info:

Title: Proun
Date: 1925
Media/materials: collage, ink, watercolor
Client(s): El Lissitzky
Collaborator(s): Museum of Art
Brief description of the piece/project: “We brought the canvas into circles and while we turn we raise ourselves into space.”
Why is this work historically important? The station where changes from painting to architecture occurs.

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Title: Victory Over the Sun
Date: 1913
Media/materials: Poster
Client(s): El Lissitzky
Collaborator(s): Russian Futurist Opera
Brief description of the piece/project: “All is well that begins well and has no ending.”
Why is this work historically important? Designed for an opera that intended to underline parallels.

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Title: Beat the White with the Red Wedge
Date: 1919
Media/materials: lithograph in color
Client(s): El Lissitzky
Collaborator(s): UNOVIS
Brief description of the piece/project: The red wedge symbolizes the bolshvicks, who are penetrating and defeating their opponent.
Why is this work historically important? Propaganda poster for the soviets.

The images should measure at least 3” in each direction and print reasonably well. If in doubt, search Google for “large images” or scan images at 300 dpi.

Write three possible titles for an article about this individual. Remember, a title should intrigue the casual looker and help to turn them into a reader; it should refer to the content and entice people. Be creative here.