Constructivism: Art Builds a New World (Movement in about Ten Minutes)

A revolution has overturned the government, the economy, and nearly every reliable plan for next Tuesday. The old world is gone. Now someone has to design the new one. In this episode of Art Happens: The Divine Mess of Art History, James explores Russian Constructivism—the radical movement that wanted art to leave the museum, enter everyday life, and get a job. Its artists traded precious masterpieces for industrial materials, photography, posters, clothing, theater sets, furniture, and the a...