The “Poster for the film ‘Kino-Glaz'” is an artwork created by Alexander Rodchenko in 1924, reflecting the Constructivism art movement. Constructivism was known for its abstract and geometric approach to art, often associated with a sense of social purpose. This genre of the artwork is a film poster, which has been designed to promote the film ‘Kino-Glaz.’
The poster features a bold graphic style, typical of the Constructivist movement, with a central image of an eye in close-up, which is quite striking. This eye is surrounded by a white circular shape on a predominantly black background, suggesting the lens of a camera or a spotlight focus on the element of vision, pertinent to both film and the movie’s title, which translates to “Cinema Eye.” Below the eye, two images of a man looking upwards with an expression of fascination or astonishment on his face are placed next to a depiction of a movie camera. The text in the poster is arranged in a dynamic fashion, which is characteristic of Rodchenko’s designs. The typography is straightforward without any superfluous details, contributing to the message’s clarity and the overall composition’s visual impact. The use of Cyrillic script also refers to the poster’s origin and context—Soviet Russia in the 1920s. Alexander Rodchenko’s use of photomontage and typography in this poster has made it an influential piece in the history of graphic design.
