Curatorial Narrative Part of the Mechanical Setting (Teil der Schaumachinerie) is a seminal work by El Lissitzky, created in 1923 during the height of Constructivist fervor. This period saw artists like Lissitzky and Kazimir Malevich pushing the boundaries of modern art, experimenting with new forms, and eschewing traditional notions of representation. As such, Part of the Mechanical Setting embodies the radical spirit of Constructivism, its linear brushwork and geometric abstraction signaling a break from representational conventions.Lissitzky’s innovative use of industrial materials and techniques imbues the work with an air of mechanized futurism, while his chromatic structure red, black, white, gray, and yellow achieves a visual tension that underscores the dialectical relationship between form and function. The composition’s minimalist design style creates a sense of spatial rhythm, drawing the viewer’s eye through a carefull