series of editorials on prominent designers

a nobleman who fled the bolshevik revolution, alexey brodovitch is known as the father of modern art direction. during his twenty-five-year tenure at harper's bazaar,

brodovitch introduced america to european avant-garde movements and made photography the backbone of magazine design.

Alexey Brodovitch smoking, wearing glasses, with a moustache

Alexey Brodovitch. Photo by Benedict J. Fernandez. © 2006 Benedict J. Fernandez.

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1898

born in Ogolitchi, Russian Empire (now part of Belarus)

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emigrates to Paris

28

starts his own design agency L’Atellier A.B.

Madelios sports catalogue. Annexe des Trois Quartie
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