Artist & designer
El Lissitzky
Russian artist whose Prouns bridged painting and architecture, and whose propaganda posters redefined graphic design.
El Lissitzky was a Russian and Soviet artist, active as a painter, illustrator, designer, printmaker, photographer, and architect. He was an important figure of the avant-garde, helping develop suprematism with his mentor, Kazimir Malevich, and designing numerous exhibition displays and propaganda works for the Soviet Union.
- Born
- 1890-11-10, Pochinok, RussiaA Monday
- Died
- 1941-12-30, Moscow, Duchy of MoscowA Tuesday, aged 51
- At birth
- Sun in Scorpio, Moon in Libra
- Nationality
- Soviet Union
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1890-11-10, Pochinok, Russia · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Moscowthe zone used then
Europe/MoscowThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Scorpio | 17°57′ | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 21°45′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 13°56′ | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 19°28′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 2°50′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 5°12′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 15°13′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Libra | 28°22′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Gemini | 5°52′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Gemini | 7°14′ | Retrograde |
Death Chart
1941-12-30, Moscow, Duchy of Moscow · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Moscowthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Capricorn | 8°17′ | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 2°14′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 13°09′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 17°44′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 24°06′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 13°36′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Taurus | 22°09′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Taurus | 26°52′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Virgo | 29°52′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Leo | 5°12′ | Retrograde |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment El Lissitzky was born. Tap a line to read what the tradition associates with it.
Cast for noon, as the birth time is unknown, so the longitudes are approximate.