Gustav Klutsis: A Pioneer of Soviet Photomontage and Constructivist Vision Gustav Klutsis (January 4, 1895 – February 26, 1938) stands as a singular figure in Latvian art history—a trailblazing photographer who simultaneously championed the avant-garde spirit of Constructivism and became instrumental in shaping Soviet propaganda during its formative years. Born in Koni parish, near Rūjiena, Latvia, Klutsis’s artistic journey began wit…