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The Letters and Diaries of Oskar Schlemmer by Oskar Schlemmer
English, German (translation)
- GenresArt
Hardcover
First published May 1, 1972
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Oskar Schlemmer
35 books3 followersOskar Schlemmer was a German painter, sculptor, designer and choreographer associated with the Bauhaus school.
In 1923, he was hired as Master of Form at the Bauhaus theatre workshop, after working at the workshop of sculpture. His most famous work is Triadisches Ballett (Triadic Ballet), which saw costumed actors transformed into geometrical representations of the human body in what he described as a "party of form and colour".
Along with Schlemmer's diary, his private letters to Otto Meyer and Willi Baumeister have given valuable insight on what happened at the Bauhaus; especially his writings of how the staff and students responded to the many changes and developments at the school.
In 1923, he was hired as Master of Form at the Bauhaus theatre workshop, after working at the workshop of sculpture. His most famous work is Triadisches Ballett (Triadic Ballet), which saw costumed actors transformed into geometrical representations of the human body in what he described as a "party of form and colour".
Along with Schlemmer's diary, his private letters to Otto Meyer and Willi Baumeister have given valuable insight on what happened at the Bauhaus; especially his writings of how the staff and students responded to the many changes and developments at the school.
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August 26, 2023
an intriguing and somewhat sad chronicle of one of the bauhaus' most overlooked artistic geniuses.
while not as little known as many of the bauhaus' amazing women artists, schlemmer deserves more praise than he typically receives - such as that of his colleagues paul klee and wassily kandinsky.
schlemmer - about whom surprisingly little personal info is written in many bauhaus books covering his work - seems to me to be a sensitive, thoughtful and rather delicate soul, who sees the rising political tension in germany as something to be rightly feared. he seems well out of his comfort zone during ww1 and contrary to what one might think due to his incredible work seems rather confused and conflicted about the direction his work should take. after the death of his friend otto meyer in 1933 and with his career prospects worsening thanks to the nazis he seems to become less invigorated - while also attempting to remain desperately positive in spite of it all. he passes away of a heart attack, with his diary entries ending suddenly and it feels he has much more to give.
one can't help think that if he was alive in another time he'd have had an even longer career.
while not as little known as many of the bauhaus' amazing women artists, schlemmer deserves more praise than he typically receives - such as that of his colleagues paul klee and wassily kandinsky.
schlemmer - about whom surprisingly little personal info is written in many bauhaus books covering his work - seems to me to be a sensitive, thoughtful and rather delicate soul, who sees the rising political tension in germany as something to be rightly feared. he seems well out of his comfort zone during ww1 and contrary to what one might think due to his incredible work seems rather confused and conflicted about the direction his work should take. after the death of his friend otto meyer in 1933 and with his career prospects worsening thanks to the nazis he seems to become less invigorated - while also attempting to remain desperately positive in spite of it all. he passes away of a heart attack, with his diary entries ending suddenly and it feels he has much more to give.
one can't help think that if he was alive in another time he'd have had an even longer career.
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