Bauhaus Women Photographed: Avant-Garde Style and Gender Equality at the Legendary Art School

A series of photographs from the Bauhaus period, captured by Erich Consemüller and Lucia Moholy, highlights the innovative aesthetic and gender equality among female students and teachers at the institution established by Walter Gropius. The images from the 1920s feature women dressed in avant-garde fashion, defying conventional gender norms. Particularly striking is 'Marcel Breuer and His Harem' (c. 1927), which humorously portrays Breuer alongside three assertive women, juxtaposing the title with a theme of female liberation. While Consemüller focused on documenting the school, Moholy captured its exteriors. A group photo from 1927, featuring weavers like Gunta Stölzl and Otti Berger, further illustrates the Bauhaus's dedication to gender equality. Although the Nazis disrupted its advancement, the school's influence remains significant.