"The story of the Constructivists is that of an artistic avant-garde caught up in a profound social transformation following the 1917 Soviet revolution and their decision to take `art into life,' leaving behind the creation of artistic objects for the challenge of utilitarian design."--the publisher. This handsome volume, the catalogue for a 1990 exhibit at the University of Washington's Henry Gallery, explores Russian Constructivism in depth. Includes numerous examples of Aleksandr Rodchenko's, as well as work by many lesser known artists and designers.