Year: 1968
Publisher: Royal Academy of Arts, London
Edition: 1st
Language: EN
Pages: 364
Condition: G
Cover condition: G
Binding: SC
Ft: 22*22*2,1 cm. 1100 gr.
- The book "50 Years Bauhaus German Exhibition, Sept. 21-Oct. 27, 1968" is the official exhibition catalogue published for the travelling exhibition '50 Jahre Bauhaus' in 1968. This exhibition was a major event commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Bauhaus school of art and design.
- About the Exhibition:
Original Organizer: Württembergischer Kunstverein in Stuttgart, where it ran from May 5 to July 28, 1968.
London Showing: The exhibition travelled to the Royal Academy of Arts in London, and was held there from September 21 to October 27, 1968 (the specific dates you mentioned).
Exhibition Design: The exhibition itself was designed by the renowned Bauhaus artist Herbert Bayer.
Other Locations: Following London, a version of the exhibition also travelled to Chicago in 1969.
About the Book (Catalogue):
Design: The catalogue was also designed by Herbert Bayer.
Language Editions: The book was published in both German and English editions, corresponding to the locations where the exhibition was presented.
Content: The catalogue is extensively illustrated and features works by various key Bauhaus figures, including Walter Gropius, Marcel Breuer, Wassily Kandinsky, László Moholy-Nagy, and Herbert Bayer. It is considered an important reference work on the Bauhaus movement.
- Illustrated: in color and b/w.
