The artwork titled “Mandolin player” was created by artist Alexander Rodchenko in 1922. It is located in Moscow, Russian Federation. The painting is relatively small in size, with dimensions of 24 x 20 cm, and is a genre painting, meaning it depicts a scene of everyday life.
This painting by Rodchenko is executed in a style reminiscent of Cubism, where objects are broken up, analyzed, and re-assembled in an abstracted form. The colors are a mix of earthy and muted tones with accents of brighter colors. The painting depicts the figure of a mandolin player, with the instrument and human figure rendered in geometric shapes and planes that intersect and overlap, creating a sense of dimensionality and rhythm. The composition is dynamic, with a sense of movement suggested by the angular lines and shifting perspectives. The abstraction of forms leans towards a modernist interpretation while still maintaining an identifiable subject matter. The signature and date are visible in the lower right corner of the canvas, marking the artist’s completion of the work.
