The New Adam 1924

"The New Adam" (1924) by Hungarian artist Sándor Bortnyik is a prime example of Constructivism. The artwork depicts a figure in a geometric, abstract space, highlighting the influence of industrial design and technology on modern life. The figure is positioned in a box-like structure, suggesting a mechanical world. The use of flat, primary colors and simplified forms, along with the figure’s unusual, checkered pants, emphasize the mechanical and geometric aspects of the composition. The artwork's title underscores a sense of modernity and progress, as it envisions a new type of individual emerging from the technological and industrial advancements of the 20th century.