The artwork, titled “Illustration to ‘For the voice’ by Vladimir Mayakovsky,” was created by El Lissitzky in 1920 in Moscow, Russian Federation. It belongs to the Constructivism art movement and falls within the genre of illustration. This piece is part of the series “For the voice.”
The artwork features a dynamic composition dominated by bold typography incorporating various sizes and orientations of letters and punctuation marks, notably the letter “A” and the question mark. The use of a grid layout on the left page, with alternating red and black question marks, contrasts with the textual and typographical presentation on the right page, where words such as “А ВЫ МОГЛИ БЫ?” are prominently displayed. The design is characterized by a limited color palette primarily composed of red and black, lending it a distinctive constructivist aesthetic. The textual content continues further down the page in Russian, adding a literary aspect to the visual composition. Overall, the artwork exemplifies the avant-garde and innovative spirit of Constructivism, merging graphic design with poetic expression.
