Alexander Rodchenko Photographs V Portraits

Alexander Rodchenko Photographs V Portraits Name Institution Rodchenko does not refute the popular claim that photography cannot replace painting in a portrait. As he observes how artist refers to photograph as chance moment and portrait are referred to as the moment observed or the characters of the man being portrayed. Thus to the artist, the photograph does not present the sum total of moments as the portrait does. Alexander does not refute the above statement. He has his own view and he confirms the influence of technology advancement in art. Where he observes that the paintings portraits were popular when photography was not in existence. He compares the scenario to science and technology, encyclopedia and modern prints where he states that ancient people would live on discovered truth, which would become the law and encyclo...