Bauhaus

This movement was originally a school based in Germany. A strong sense of unity, symmetry & clarity is apparent within this phase. The artists of this movement wanted to unify the rules & dynamics into something that was clean, crisp & clear to the public. This is was done through minimalist art, furniture but what I feel is most important, typography. This was the birth of the most precise & well know typefaces, a further development in the communication through art.


Herbert Bayer's Bauhaus is a perfect example of the movement. As you can see this piece is construct of clean lines & flat colour however with it's precise measurements it creates a three dimensional effect which is the starting point of form. There is also the combination of collage which contrasts to the flat colour, showing that two methods of adding colour & tone can work together if the balance is just right. As you can see the three primary colours are also a main focus of this piece. The unity of these colours will lead onto many more different shades is what I feel is a strong message within this piece as there is an arrow pointing towards the collage. A indication that there are many layers beneath even the most basic of things.

 The message that Bauhaus wanted to portray to the society of it's time is that even with the most simple of things you can create whatever you want, communicate what you want. All you need to do is find the correct balance no matter how many layers you use. It's all about one working with the other.