In 1938 MoMA issued a press memo informing New York City editors that on December 7, the Museum would open “what will probably be considered its most unusual exhibition—and certainly one of its largest.” That exhibition was Bauhaus: 1919–1928, an expansive survey dedicated to this incomparably influential German school of art and design. On display were nearly 700 examples of the school’s output, including works of textile, glass, wood, canvas, metal, and paper. It was a celebration of the remarkable creativity and productivity of the Bauhaus, which had been forced to close under pressure from the Nazi Party just five years prior. The size and scope of this tribute indicated the importance of the Bauhaus to MoMA's development: the school had served as a model for the Museum’s multi-departmental structure, and inspired its multidisciplinary presentation of photography, architecture, painting, graphic design, and theater.
Bauhaus: 1919–1928
- This exhibition is a part of 52 Exhibitions.
Publications
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Bauhaus, 1919-1928 Out of print, 234 pages
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Master checklist 187 pages
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Press release 4 pages
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Press release 1 page
Artists
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Anni Albers
American, born Germany. 1899–199426 exhibitions, 160 works online -
Josef Albers
American, born Germany. 1888–197661 exhibitions, 160 works online -
Mordecai Ardon
Israeli, born Poland. 1896–19923 exhibitions, 2 works online -
Bauhaus Carpentry Workshop
2 exhibitions -
Herbert Bayer
American, born Austria. 1900–198546 exhibitions, 145 works online - There are 99 artists in this exhibition online.
Installation images
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