Bauhaus Dessau at 100: 10 Facts About the School's Hidden Contradictions
The Bauhaus Dessau marks its centenary, revealing a legacy of contradictions behind its modernist myth. Walter Gropius commissioned three double houses for Bauhaus masters and a director's house for himself in 1926 after the school moved from Weimar. The Meisterhäuser, meticulously restored, have been open for visits since 2014. Since 2016, selected artists have resided there. Writer Mara Genschel, a 2021 fellow of the Stiftung Bauhaus Dessau, lived and worked in the houses, reflecting on Dessau and the Bauhaus. The article, published in Der Freitag, uncovers untold stories: Nazi involvement, unresolved deaths, and hidden maids' quarters.
Key facts
- Bauhaus Dessau celebrates 100 years.
- Walter Gropius built three double houses and a director's house in 1926.
- The Meisterhäuser were restored and opened to visitors in 2014.
- Artists have been living in the houses since 2016.
- Mara Genschel was a fellow of the Stiftung Bauhaus Dessau in 2021.
- The article reveals Nazi ties, unresolved deaths, and hidden maids' quarters.
- The Bauhaus moved from Weimar to Dessau.
- The article is published in Der Freitag.
Entities
Artists
- Walter Gropius
- Mara Genschel
Institutions
- Bauhaus Dessau
- Stiftung Bauhaus Dessau
- Der Freitag
Locations
- Dessau
- Germany
- Weimar