Poster - Bauhaus 1 (Classic Black & Gray)

Bauhaus Exhibition, Weimar, July-September 1923 by Herbert Bayer, 1923.

The Bauhaus was a revolutionary school of art and design that operated in Germany from 1919 until 1933, when it was forcibly closed under pressure from the Nazi regime. Known for its radical approach, the Bauhaus sought to bridge the gap between art, craft, and technology, creating a distinctive style that emphasised functionality and minimal ornamentation, applying its principles to architecture, graphic design, interior design, furniture, and typography. Often compared to the British Arts and Crafts Movement and the work of William Morris, the Bauhaus shared a commitment to craftsmanship and design (wallpaper became one of the school's most profitable products). However, unlike the Arts and Crafts Movement, the Bauhaus embraced industrial scale production and modern materials.

The Bauhaus style, with its focus on simplicity and utility, was considered subversive and "un-German" by the Nazis, who characterised its modernist aesthetic as a threat to traditional values. After the school's closure, many of its artists and staff fled Germany, leading to a diaspora that spread Bauhaus ideas across the globe. This exodus had a profound and lasting impact on art, architecture, and design worldwide, influencing movements such as modernism and the International Style.

This is a digitally cleaned up print. The text at the bottom has been recreated. The size is A3 (approx. 11.7" x 16.5") and is printed on good quality 170gm poster paper.

Printed by the Radical Poster Collective, UK

The Radical Poster Collective is dedicated to making good quality classic radical posters available at an affordable price. Posters are either digitally cleaned up to remove tears, stains, etc., or completely recreated to be as close as possible to the original.