Kruchenykh Collection

Peasant Woman Going to Fetch Water, 1913. Creator: Malevich, Kasimir Severinovich (1878-1935)
Peasant Woman Going to Fetch Water. Illustration for "Vozropshchem (Let's grumble)" by Aleksey Kruchenykh, 1913. Private Collection

Arithmetic. Illustration for "Vozropshchem (Let's grumble)" by Aleksey Kruchenykh, 1913. Private Collection

Death of the Man on the Airplane and on the Train at the Same Time, 1913. Creator: Malevich
Death of the Man on the Airplane and on the Train at the Same Time. Illustration for "Vzorval (Explodity)" by Aleksey Kruchenykh, 1913. Private Collection

Aleksei Kruchenykh, David Burliuk, Vladimir Mayakovsky, Nikolai Burliuk and Benedikt Livshits, 1913. Found in the Collection of State Mayakovsky Museum, Moscow

Set design for the opera Victory over the sun after A. Kruchenykh, 1920. Found in the Collection of State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Mikhail Matyushin, Kazimir Malevich and Aleksei Kruchenykh, 1913. Found in the Collection of State Mayakovsky Museum, Moscow

Old man (Head two paces behind). Figurine for the opera Victory over the sun by A. Kruchenykh, 1923. Found in the collection of Musee d art et d histoire, Genf

Stage design for the opera Victory over the sun by A. Kruchenykh, 1913. Artist: Malevich
Stage design for the opera Victory over the sun by A. Kruchenykh, 1913. Found in the collection of State Museum of Theatre and Music Art, St. Petersburg

Ruffian. Costume design for the opera Victory over the sun by A. Kruchenykh. Found in the collection of State Museum of Theatre and Music Art, St. Petersburg

Futurist Strongman. Costume design for the opera Victory over the sun after A. Kruchenykh. Found in the collection of State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

Illustration for the book The War by Aleksey Kruchenykh, 1916. Artist: Rozanova, Olga Vladimirovna (1886-1918)
Illustration for the book The War by Aleksey Kruchenykh, 1916. Found in the collection of the Russian National Library, St. Petersburg

Chorister. Costume design for the opera Victory over the sun after A. Kruchenykh, 1913. Found in the collection of the State Museum of Theatre and Music Art, St. Petersburg

Gravedigger. Costume design for the opera Victory over the sun after A. Kruchenykh, 1913. Found in the collection of the State Museum of Theatre and Music Art, St. Petersburg

The cowards. Figurine for the opera Victory over the sun by A. Kruchenych, 1920-1921. Artist: Lissitzky, El (1890-1941)
The cowards. Figurine for the opera Victory over the sun by A. Kruchenych, 1920-1921. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Old resident. Figurine for the opera Victory over the sun by A. Kruchenykh, 1920-1921. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Reciter. Figurine for the opera Victory over the sun by A. Kruchenykh, 1920-1921. Artist: Lissitzky, El (1890-1941)
Reciter. Figurine for the opera Victory over the sun by A. Kruchenykh, 1920-1921. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Globetrotter. Figurine for the opera Victory over the sun by A. Kruchenykh, 1920-1921. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Sportsmen. Figurine for the opera Victory over the sun by A. Kruchenykh, 1920-1921. Artist: Lissitzky, El (1890-1941)
Sportsmen. Figurine for the opera Victory over the sun by A. Kruchenykh, 1920-1921. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

The New. Figurine for the opera Victory over the sun by A. Kruchenykh, 1920-1921. Artist: Lissitzky, El (1890-1941)
The New. Figurine for the opera Victory over the sun by A. Kruchenykh, 1920-1921. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Ruffian. Figurine for the opera Victory over the sun by A. Kruchenykh, 1920-1921. Artist: Lissitzky, El (1890-1941)
Ruffian. Figurine for the opera Victory over the sun by A. Kruchenykh, 1920-1921. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Strong guy. Figurine for the opera Victory over the sun by A. Kruchenykh, 1920-1921. Artist: Lissitzky, El (1890-1941)
Strong guy. Figurine for the opera Victory over the sun by A. Kruchenykh, 1920-1921. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Coffin-makers. Figurine for the opera Victory over the sun by A. Kruchenykh, 1920-1921. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

The Futurist Theatre (Poster), 1913. Artist: Anonymous
The Futurist Theatre (Poster), 1913. Found in the collection of the State Museum of Theatre and Music Art, St. Petersburg

Double portrait of Aleksei Kruchenykh Artist: Klutsis, Gustav (1895-1938)
Double portrait of Aleksei Kruchenykh. Private Collection

Marina Tsvetaeva, Lidiya Libedinskaya, Aleksei Kruchenykh and Sergey Efron. Kuskovo, 1941
Marina Tsvetaeva, Lidiya Libedinskaya, Aleksei Kruchenykh and Sergey Efron. Kuskovo

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"Kruchenykh: The Revolutionary Force Behind Victory over the Sun" Aleksei Kruchenykh, a prominent figure in the Russian avant-garde movement, played a pivotal role in shaping the groundbreaking opera "Victory over the sun. " Collaborating with artists such as David Burliuk, Vladimir Mayakovsky, Nikolai Burliuk, and Benedikt Livshits, Kruchenykh pushed boundaries and challenged traditional artistic norms. In 1913, alongside Mikhail Matyushin and Kazimir Malevich, Kruchenykh created set designs that defied conventional aesthetics. Their collaboration birthed an innovative visual language that would later become synonymous with the Futurist movement. These designs laid the foundation for what would be known as "Victory over the sun. " Malevich's costume designs further enhanced Kruchenykh's vision for the opera. From Ruffians to Choristers and Gravediggers, each character was brought to life through Malevich's bold strokes and geometric forms. His Futurist Strongman design exuded strength and dynamism while challenging societal norms of masculinity. Olga Vladimirovna Rozanova contributed her artistic prowess by illustrating Kruchenykh's book "The War" in 1916. Her illustrations captured both the chaos and beauty of war through abstract shapes and vibrant colors. El Lissitzky also left his mark on "Victory over the sun, " creating figurines like The Cowards and Old Resident. Lissitzky's sculptures embodied a sense of surrealism while reflecting themes of disillusionment prevalent during that era. Through their collective efforts under Kruchenykh's guidance, these artists revolutionized not only theatrical production but also society itself. They shattered conventions by embracing abstractionism, rejecting realism in favor of expressing emotions through form and color. Kruchenykh’s legacy lives on as one of Russia’s most influential avant-garde poets and playwrights.