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1924 Städel Museum
About this artwork
This abstract composition is an oil painting on canvas by László Moholy-Nagy, created during his tenure at the Bauhaus. It exemplifies his focus on geometric clarity, transparency, and the intersection of industrial-looking forms.
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László Moholy-Nagy was a key figure at the Bauhaus school, where he championed the integration of technology and art. He famously experimented with 'telephone pictures,' where he ordered paintings by calling a sign factory and specifying colors and sizes by coordinate numbers, pushing the boundaries of authorship and mechanical production.
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László Moholy-Nagy, 1924