The artwork titled “Lilya Brik” is a photograph by the artist Alexander Rodchenko, created in the medium of photography and associated with the Constructivism art movement. As a genre, it is a portrait photo that conveys the Constructivist aesthetic through its composition and visual elements.
The photograph captures a woman, presumably Lilya Brik, in a dynamic pose. Her head is tilted to the side, and she appears to be shouting or calling out, with her mouth wide open and her hand cupping the side of her mouth to project her voice. She is wearing a patterned headscarf that accentuates the movement suggested by her pose. The lighting and contrast of the image bring focus to her facial expression and the textures of both the fabric of her headscarf and outfit. The photograph exudes a sense of energy and immediacy, characteristics that suit the Constructivist desire to reflect the modern experience and to reject the passive aesthetics of the past.
