Patrick Rössler teaches Communication Science at the University of Erfurt. His main focus is on visual communication from a historical viewpoint, and he has curated several exhibitions on the Bauhaus, including Die neue Linie 1929 – 1943. Das Bauhaus am Kiosk und Herbert Bayer: Die Berliner Jahre - Werbegrafik 1928-1938. To mark Bauhaus Year 2019, he is publishing, among others, Bauhaus Bodies and New Typographies. Bauhaus & Beyond: 100 Years of Functional Graphic Design.
Bauhausmädels illustrates that the Bauhaus was an experiment
deeper, wider, and richer than many historians have suggested, and
to forget its radical commitment to profound change is to
misunderstand its essentiality.
*The Brooklyn Rail*
The book reflects much - from the rise of photography as hobby,
profession and art form to popular hairstyles (short) and poses.
The women's post-Bauhaus trajectories, many affected by the rise of
the Nazis, form a dizzying tracery. Some remained artists, others
did not. Either way, learning about them is a gift.
*The New York Times*
In this grand family album, we discover a group of unique
trailblazers whose legacy paved the way for women artists after
them.
*creativeboom.com*
Arranged almost like a family photo album, the book captures the
spirit of the school's underrated members.
*artnet.com*
For years almost all attention was given to the leading men of the
Bauhaus, but this book forms part of a movement that has sprung up
to give its female students much-earned recognition.
*dezeen.com*
Most retrospectives focus on the school's all-male directors,
ignoring the critical role that women played in the German school
that aimed to unite art, craft, and industry. This long overdue
book highlights the contributions of Bauhaus women.
*curbed.com*
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