Piet Mondrian, William Morris and Peter Behrens
The school was called Bauhaus
Gropius House was created in 1938.
The Bauhaus was a school established in the early 20th century by German architect Walter Gropius, in which he intended to promote a unity among the arts, crafts and design. Eventually, the school taught design, cabinetmaking, furniture design, textiles, metalworking, typography and visual arts in addition to architecture. The names most famously associated with the Bauhaus were the architects Walter Gropius, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Hannes Meyer. The most famous visual artists associated with the Bauhaus, and the wider art movement that arose from it, were Paul Klee, Josef Albers, Piet Mondrian, Wassily Kandinsky, Laszlo Moholy-Nagy, Oskar Schlemmer and Lyonel Feininger. Many of the artists, craftspeople, designers and architects associated with the Bauhaus emigrated to the United States during the time leading up to World War II, and they exerted a notable influence on the direction of modernist art, design and architecture in the 20th century.
The development of international architecture as a recognized style is attributed to various architects and movements, notably the International Style that emerged in the 1920s and 1930s. Key figures include Le Corbusier, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, and Walter Gropius, who emphasized functionalism, simplicity, and the use of modern materials like glass and steel. This architectural approach aimed to create buildings that were free from ornamentation and adaptable to various environments, reflecting the ideals of modernism. The style has since influenced global architectural practices significantly.
Op Art, short for Optical Art, was first practiced at the Bauhaus, a German art school founded by Walter Gropius. Students were taught to focus on the overall design, form and function of the work, and the entire composition in order to present unified works. Op Art was first presented to America in the October 1964 issue of Time Magazine.
Walter Gropius was born on May 18, 1883.
Walter Gropius was born on May 18, 1883.
Walter Gropius died on July 5, 1969 at the age of 86.
Walter Gropius died on July 5, 1969 at the age of 86.
Walter Gropius
Walter Gropius was born on May 18, 1883 and died on July 5, 1969. Walter Gropius would have been 86 years old at the time of death or 132 years old today.
Walter Gropius founded the Bauhaus art movement. Gropius was a German architect, and is widely considered one of the pioneers of modern architecture.
Walter Gropius
Walter Gropius believed in the concept of Gesamtkunstwerk, or total work of art, which integrated art, architecture, and design to create a harmonious environment. He also advocated for the use of technology and new materials in design, emphasizing functionality and simplicity in his architectural creations. Gropius promoted the idea of design for the masses, aiming to make well-designed objects and spaces accessible to everyone.
The Bauhaus School.
The school was called Bauhaus
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