Composition No. 37

Architectural fantasy. Cohesive-grouped composition of the complex nature of the constructive association of structures.

The Archive-Collection of the Architectural Charitable Fund named after Yakov Chernikhov, Moscow (Russia).

Cardboard, pencil, white, mascara.

The cycle “Design of architectural and machine forms”, which includes this composition, reflects Chernikhov’s enthusiasm for industrial architecture after he graduated from the Academy of Arts in 1925. His desire to include the most modern technical equipment in everyday reality fully expressed the spirit of the early Soviet avant-garde, when various machines and mechanisms confidently entered the life of every person. The architect created projects of industrial buildings in the complex, including all related infrastructure and trying to arrange all the elements compactly, efficiently and effectively. At the same time, the artist did not forget to take care of the external attractiveness of utilitarian buildings, giving them spectacular asymmetry with the help of bold, dynamic lines and an original combination of geometric shapes.