Konstantin Melnikov

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Konstantin Melnikov

Russian architect

Also known as: Konstantin Stepanovich Melnikov

Written by Andrei D. Sarabianov

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In full:: Konstantin Stepanovich Melnikov

Born:: July 22 [August 3, New Style], 1890, Moscow, Russian Empire

Died:: November 28, 1974, Moscow, Russia, U.S.S.R.

Also Known As:: Konstantin Stepanovich Melnikov

Movement / Style:: Constructivism

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Konstantin Melnikov (born July 22 [August 3, New Style], 1890, Moscow, Russian Empire—died November 28, 1974, Moscow, Russia, U.S.S.R.) was a Russian architect who is usually associated with Constructivism, an art movement that combined an appreciation of technology and the machine with the use of modern industrial materials. However, his unique vision had its foundations in classical forms and embraced the best of several contemporary movements. Melnikov was born into a peasant family and at age 13 started working as an office boy in an engineering firm. Recognized for his talent by his employer, Melnikov entered the Moscow School of ...(100 of 533 words)

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