Bauhüttenarbeit

László Moholy-Nagy

1928

A letterpress-printed pamphlet cover in which Moholy-Nagy uses photomontage, map graphics, and assertive typography to present and promote Bauhütten (building workshop) work.

A bright orange field is pierced by a diagonal filmstrip of repeated black-and-white photos of a mason over a pale cutout map, while large black sans‑serif letters slice across the composition, giving the cover a kinetic, posterlike energy.

It exemplifies Bauhaus-era experimentation that fused photography, montage, and typography to reconfigure graphic design as a modern tool for communicating architectural and industrial practices.

Palette

Art Terms

Bauhaus Avant-garde Letterpress Photomontage Typography Graphic design Maps, borders,and networks

Exhibitions

Bauhaus: 1919–1928

1938

Marcel Breuer: Furniture and Interiors

1981

Preliminary Course of the Bauhaus

1941

Kertész, Rodchenko, and Moholy-Nagy: Photographs from the Collection

1974