Description

The Bauhaus Basic Art Series Book is the perfect way to get acquainted with the revolutionary approach of the Bauhaus School. Founded in Weimar in 1919, this school developed a radical new way to think about art, craftsmanship, engineering and design. From architecture to furniture, typography and even theater, the Bauhaus School integrated fine art with technology that are still highly influential today. Led by Walter Gropius, the Bauhaus counted among its members iconic artists and architects such as Paul Klee, Lyonel Feininger, Wassily Kandinsky, Laszlo Moholy-Nagy, and Marcel Breuer. In 1930, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe took over as the leader, but it was soon shut down in 1933 by the Nazi government. With candid insights and thoughtful analysis, the Bauhaus Basic Art Series Book provides an in-depth look into this revolutionary movement that changed the face of art, architecture, and industrial design forever. An essential source for modern audiences, dive into the fascinating story of the Bauhaus and discover what makes it so enduringly influential.