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Moholy-Nagy: Future Present
An unprecedented study of an important 20th-century artist and his diverse body of work
This exceptional book offers a fresh and extensive examination of the work of pioneering artist László Moholy-Nagy (1895–1946). The first major American survey of his oeuvre in nearly a half century and the most extensive English-language book on the artist in thirty years, the catalogue offers an integrated presentation of Moholy’s production across a range of art forms including painting, sculpture, photography, graphic design, film, advertising, and theater.
Distinguished scholars offer new insights into Moholy's materials and working methods; the relation among writing, administration, and art making in his practice; and his influence on contemporary art. Particular emphasis is given to Moholy's American years and his leadership of the Chicago Bauhaus as well as his reception as a painter.
Over 300 works are illustrated in color, including the artist's early paintings and photograms, his whimsical photomontages---all of which are reproduced together here for the first time---and late works in Plexiglas. Beautifully designed and produced, with a PVC plastic jacket printed on the inside and a foil stamped casewrap, the book is a marvelous tribute to this phenomenally innovative artist.
This exceptional book offers a fresh and extensive examination of the work of pioneering artist László Moholy-Nagy (1895–1946). The first major American survey of his oeuvre in nearly a half century and the most extensive English-language book on the artist in thirty years, the catalogue offers an integrated presentation of Moholy’s production across a range of art forms including painting, sculpture, photography, graphic design, film, advertising, and theater.
Distinguished scholars offer new insights into Moholy's materials and working methods; the relation among writing, administration, and art making in his practice; and his influence on contemporary art. Particular emphasis is given to Moholy's American years and his leadership of the Chicago Bauhaus as well as his reception as a painter.
Over 300 works are illustrated in color, including the artist's early paintings and photograms, his whimsical photomontages---all of which are reproduced together here for the first time---and late works in Plexiglas. Beautifully designed and produced, with a PVC plastic jacket printed on the inside and a foil stamped casewrap, the book is a marvelous tribute to this phenomenally innovative artist.
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324 pages, Hardcover
Published May 31, 2016
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September 4, 2022
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September 10, 2016 I particularly like that he said "space is known to man as relation between position of bodies, first of all by means of his senses of vision." Architecture is thus related to body arts and choreography as
much as to sculpture.
It's also quite surprised that he never went back to Europe after he moved to the US. I like his passion and devotion to art and teaching.
It was quite shocked how he experimented with plexiglass - not in a well-ventilated place - but right in his own kitchen!! I started to think Moholy-Nagy died of leukemia is because all the toxic fumes
inhaled and all other kinds of industrial material he exercised with.
It's really sad.
much as to sculpture.
It's also quite surprised that he never went back to Europe after he moved to the US. I like his passion and devotion to art and teaching.
It was quite shocked how he experimented with plexiglass - not in a well-ventilated place - but right in his own kitchen!! I started to think Moholy-Nagy died of leukemia is because all the toxic fumes
inhaled and all other kinds of industrial material he exercised with.
It's really sad.
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