☙ Bauhaus

2000 - Jeannine Fiedler

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☙ Bauhaus

✑ Jeannine Fiedler

BAUHAUS

Published in 2000 by Könemann, this monumental work edited by Jeannine Fiedler and Peter Feierabend constitutes one of the most comprehensive publications ever produced on the Bauhaus. Bringing together contributions from over forty international experts, this 640-page volume offers an exhaustive exploration of the most influential art and architecture school of the 20th century. Founded in 1919 by Walter Gropius in Weimar, the Bauhaus revolutionized art education by abolishing the boundaries between fine arts and applied arts, thus creating a completely new approach to creation. This book methodically examines the three phases of the institution: Weimar (1919-1925), Dessau (1925-1932) and Berlin (1932-1933), the period during which the school was forced to close under Nazi pressure. The work is distinguished by its exceptional iconographic richness, presenting more than one thousand illustrations including period photographs, architectural plans, reproductions of works and previously unpublished archival documents.

Why add it to your collection?

Comprehensive reference work on the Bauhaus featuring contributions from over 40 international specialists

Monumental edition richly illustrated with more than 1000 photographs, plans and rare archival documents

Complete coverage of the three Bauhaus periods: Weimar, Dessau and Berlin, with detailed analyses of each workshop

Exceptional documentation of the achievements of iconic masters: Gropius, Kandinsky, Klee, Moholy-Nagy, Mies van der Rohe

Indispensable source for understanding the major influence of the Bauhaus on 20th century architecture, design and art

Description

Structure and content

The work is structured around both a chronological and thematic approach, allowing for an in-depth understanding of the evolution of the Bauhaus and its multiple facets. The opening chapters trace the historical context of the school's creation in post-World War I Germany, marked by the political and social upheavals of the Weimar Republic. The authors analyze how Walter Gropius conceived a radically new institution, merging the Academy of Fine Arts and the School of Arts and Crafts of Weimar to create an establishment where artists and craftsmen would work side by side.

Workshops and teaching

A large portion of the book is devoted to the detailed examination of the different workshops that formed the heart of Bauhaus pedagogy: the weaving, ceramics, carpentry, metal, typography, mural painting and theatre workshops. Each workshop is the subject of an in-depth analysis, documenting teaching methods, productions created and the evolution of pedagogical approaches. The famous preliminary course (Vorkurs), introduced successively by Johannes Itten, László Moholy-Nagy and Josef Albers, is particularly well documented, revealing how this revolutionary initial training aimed to free students' creativity from all academicism.

The Bauhaus masters

The work pays particular attention to the personalities who shaped the school's identity. In addition to Walter Gropius, founder and first director, the book explores the essential contributions of Wassily Kandinsky, Paul Klee, Oskar Schlemmer, Marcel Breuer, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and many other masters. Their artistic philosophies, teaching methods and personal achievements are analyzed through specialized essays and abundant visual documentation. This approach provides an understanding of how these major figures of modern art influenced generations of students and permanently transformed creative practices.

Legacy and influence

The final chapters examine the tragic closure of the Bauhaus in 1933 and the diaspora of its members across the world, particularly to the United States where several masters continued their teaching. The work demonstrates how Bauhaus principles spread internationally, profoundly influencing modern architecture, industrial design, typography and the visual arts of the 20th century. This Könemann edition is distinguished by its exceptional production quality, with careful printing and layout that do justice to the visual legacy of the Bauhaus.

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