1898
born in Ogolitchi, Russian Empire (now part of Belarus)
20
emigrates to Paris
28
starts his own design agency L’Atellier A.B.

Madelios sports catalogue. Paris, 1929. Designed by Alexey Brodovitch, photo by Maurice Tabard.
30
relocates to the U.S. to head the Advertising Design Department of the Pennsylvania Museum
34

58
art director at Harper’s Bazaar
Cover of the November 1950 issue of Harper's Bazaar. Designed by Alexey Brodovitch. Photo via RIT Library. © The Hearst Corporation.
41

66
teaches Design Laboratory classes in New York
Alexey Brodovitch considering a layout for Harper's Bazaar.
45
publishes Ballet photobook

Alexey Brodovitch, Le Thor, France, 1968. Photographed by Tony Ray-Jones. Photo via SSPL / Getty Images.
71
dies in France aged 73