Bauhaus at 100: Ten Iconic Designs from the Movement That Shaped Modernism
Established in 1919 by Walter Gropius in Weimar, the Bauhaus integrated art, craftsmanship, and technology, highlighting the importance of design in society. The institution ceased operations in 1933 due to Nazi influence, yet its legacy has had a worldwide impact. A new exhibit showcases ten significant pieces, such as Herbert Bayer's 1932 photomontage 'Humanly Impossible (Self-Portrait),' Max Peiffer Watenphul's 'Slit Tapestry' from 1922, and László Moholy-Nagy's 'Light Prop for an Electric Stage' (circa 1930). Additional works featured include the 1927 Weissenhof Chair by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Lilly Reich, Joost Schmidt's 1923 poster, and Marcel Breuer's 1927 Nest Tables, among others.
Key facts
- The Bauhaus was founded by Walter Gropius in Weimar in 1919.
- The school was closed under Nazi pressure in 1933.
- Herbert Bayer's 'Humanly Impossible (Self-Portrait)' dates from 1932.
- The Weissenhof Chair was designed by Mies van der Rohe and Lilly Reich in 1927.
- Marianne Brandt was a rare woman in the metal workshop.
- The Moccha Machine was designed in the ceramics workshop at Dornburg.
- Josef Albers later created the Homage to the Square series.
- Marcel Breuer's Nest Tables were influenced by bicycle construction.
Entities
Artists
- Walter Gropius
- Paul Klee
- Wassily Kandinsky
- László Moholy-Nagy
- Josef Albers
- Anni Albers
- Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
- Lilly Reich
- Herbert Bayer
- Max Peiffer Watenphul
- Woodie G. Flowers
- Joost Schmidt
- Marianne Brandt
- Hans Przyrembel
- Theodor Bogler
- Alma Siedhoff-Buscher
- Marcel Breuer
- Johannes Itten
Institutions
- Bauhaus
- Bauhaus Archive
- Museum of Modern Art
- VG Bild-Kunst
- Bauhaus Kooperation
- The Art Story Foundation
- EMAP Publishing
- Wikimedia Commons
Locations
- Germany
- Weimar
- Berlin
- Stuttgart
- Dornburg
- Chicago