10 books you need to read about the Bauhaus

15 Books on the Bauhaus. November 5, 2013. A selected list of guides to to the Bauhaus school, founded April 1, 1919 in Weimar, Germany (moving to Dessau in 1925) by architect Walter Gropius, and highlights of some of its major figures. Many major 20th-century designers and artists—among them, Josef Albers, Herbert Bayer, Marcel Breuer, Paul. Bauhaus Women: Art, Handicraft, Design by Ulrike Muller. Ulrike Muller's title shines a light on the work of 20 women who heavily influenced Bauhaus, yet at the time went largely unrecognised.

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"The Bauhaus by Hans Wingler, scholarly written and profusely illustrated, is the most reliable documentary book on the history and activities of the Bauhaus" — Walter Gropius The definitive guide to the Bauhaus School—from its origins in Weimar to its establishment in Dessau and Berlin to its eventual but short-lived appearance as the New. Like the other titles in the World of Art series, this book is generously illustrated and provides a solid overview of a particular style. The author describes the historical context of the Bauhaus school, the development of the Bauhaus style, key figures at the school and within the movement, and the influence of Bauhaus art and design on future artistic styles. Bauhaus. Updated Edition. Hardcover, 9.8 x 13.4 in., 6.68 lb, 400 pages US$ 80 Availability: In Stock. Add to Cart. Between two world wars, the Bauhaus School of Art and Design changed the face of modernity. Realized with the Bauhaus-Archiv in Berlin, this updated edition celebrates the school's centennial, gathering 550 illustrations across. Bauhaus: Weimar, Dessau, Berlin, Chicago. Paperback - Illustrated, October 31, 1978. Available now in paperback, the definitive work on Bauhaus. Bauhaus has established itself with designers and architects as a standard work and the most comprehensive collection of documents and visual material ever published on this famous school of design.

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Bauhaus Journal 1926-1931. 70,00 €. This book is made in collaboration with the Bauhaus-Archiv/Museum für Gestaltung in Berlin, the world's largest collection on the history of the Bauhaus. Some 550 illustrations including architectural plans, studies, photographs, sketches, and models record not only the realized works but also the. Bauhaus: 1919 - 1933. Hardcover - Illustrated, March 3, 2019. by Bauhaus-archiv Berlin (Author), Magdalena Droste (Author) 4.6 778 ratings. See all formats and editions. In a fleeting 14-year period between two world wars, Germany's Bauhaus school of art and design changed the face of modernity. With utopian ideas for the future, the school. Frances Ambler is a London-based writer and art historian. She has a special interest in 20th-century design and is the author of The Story of the Bauhaus. She has worked with museums and galleries across the globe, including the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York, London's Victoria and Albert Museum and the Scottish Sculpture Trust. One of the most important books on the modernist movement in architecture, written by a founder of the Bauhaus school.One of the most important books on the modern movement in architecture, The New Architecture and The Bauhaus poses some of the fundamental problems presented by the relations of art and industry and considers their possible, practical solution.

10 books you need to read about the Bauhaus

Reading Bauhaus: 7 Books to Mark a Modernist Milestone. A roundup of reads for fans of Walter Gropius, Mies van der Rohe, Marcel Breuer, and other big names of the Bauhaus art and design movement. 8. From Bauhaus to Our House - by Tom Wolfe. An opinionated, caustic, and funny book, Tom Wolfe takes on the case of the Bauhaus movement which impacts the skyline of our modern cities. He points to the issues with the glass and steel box designed buildings that have influenced, as well as infected America's cities. In the fall of 1923, Walter Gropius and László Moholy-Nagy started planning the Bauhaus books. This series of books was designed to examine the diverse design areas of modern life and the modern world. Bauhaus-Archiv Berlin / Albert Langen Verlag, München / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn 2016 / Moholy: gemeinfrei / abgelaufen 2016. Best Bauhaus Books. 2. The ABC's of Bauhaus: The Bauhaus and Design Theory - Best for Design Theory Enthusiasts. 3. Architecture and Politics in Germany: 1918-1945 - Best for Political Context Insight. 4. Art and Politics in the Weimar Period - Best for Interdisciplinary Perspective. 5.

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The Bauhaus Books Any Design Lover Should Read. F ounded in 1919 by architect Walter Gropius, Bauhaus revolutionized modernism and later became one of the most influential movements in design, architecture and art. The school introduced a new approach to teaching with experimental workshops and courses that focused on merging aesthetics and crafts with function. Magdalena Droste. 3.99. 169 ratings17 reviews. In a fleeting fourteen year period, sandwiched between two world wars, Germany's Bauhaus school of art and design changed the face of modernity. With utopian ideals for the future, the school developed a pioneering fusion of fine art, craftsmanship, and technology to be applied across painting.