School of Design in Chicago

School of Design in Chicago
Adopted by
Richard W. Renner
In honor of Jacqueline Vossler
on December 25, 2020
New Bauhaus in Chicago

School of Design in Chicago

Chicago: The School, [1943?].

A rare illustrated catalog detailing the curriculum, philosophy, and staff of the School of Design in Chicago –also known as The New Bauhaus.   The school was created by Hungarian born Bauhaus masters László Moholy-Nagy and Gregöry Kepes in 1937, both of whom had recently arrived in Chicago. Also included are several examples of photograms and innovative layouts by the aforementioned designers.  A copy of the catalog is currently on display at Moholy-Nagy exhibition at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City.   

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