The artwork titled “El Lissitzky, Dessau” is a creation of Josef Albers, dating from approximately 1930 to 1932. Composed of a gelatin silver print on a board, the piece is produced through methods of photography and collage. Albers’ work is representative of the Constructivism art movement and falls within the genre of photo portraits. This distinguished artwork is part of the collection at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City, NY.
The artwork consists of two black-and-white photographic portraits mounted on a board. The subject, depicted in these photographs, appears in two distinct perspectives: one image shows a frontal close-up of the individual’s face with a slight smile, while the other captures a profile view. The individual’s attire—a white shirt and dark tie—conveys a formal and composed demeanor. The minimalist composition and stark contrasts of the black-and-white photographs emphasize the subject’s facial expressions and subtle nuances, characteristic of the Constructivist movement’s focus on geometric and abstract forms, as well as modern industrial aesthetics.
