Taschen's Monumental Bauhaus Centenary Volume

Taschen has released '100 years of Bauhaus,' a comprehensive 400-page volume celebrating the centenary of the renowned art institution. Written by Magdalena Droste and Wita Noack, the director of the Mies van der Rohe Haus, this book features over 250 original illustrations, making it the most extensive Bauhaus publication to date. It chronicles the establishment of the school in Weimar in 1919 and its closure due to Nazi pressures in 1933. The narrative delves into the Bauhaus's innovative goal of merging art and design to produce functional, accessible objects. Amid the chaos of World War I, the institution served as a hub for artistic exploration, fostering national pride and optimism. Additionally, the book emphasizes the aspirational and utopian aspects of Bauhaus heritage, reflecting founder Walter Gropius's vision to "create the construction of the future." The centenary is also celebrated with a traveling Bauhaus Imaginate exhibition across Japan, China, Russia, and Brazil, alongside a new Bauhaus museum in Dessau. The book retails for $50.00 and can be found at taschen.com.