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Which major artists taught at the Bauhaus under Walter Gropius?
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Walter Gropius
Walter Gropius, photograph by Erich Hartmann.
Under the leadership of Walter Gropius, the Bauhaus school attracted an exceptional roster of 20th-century artists who served as faculty members. These instructors were instrumental in shaping the school's unique approach to design, architecture, and applied arts.12
Notable artists who taught at the Bauhaus include:
- Wassily Kandinsky: Taught wall painting and theory of form.13
- Paul Klee: Taught stained glass and painting.12
- LĂĄszlĂł Moholy-Nagy: Taught the preliminary course and directed workshops.12
- Josef Albers: Taught the preliminary course.12
- Lyonel Feininger: Taught graphic arts.12
- Oskar Schlemmer: Taught stagecraft and sculpture.1
- Marcel Breuer: Taught interior design.1
- Herbert Bayer: Taught typography and advertising.1
- Gerhard Marcks: Taught pottery.12
- Johannes Itten: Developed the influential preliminary course (Vorkurs).12
- Georg Muche: Taught weaving.1
These artists worked alongside craftsmen to bridge the gap between artistic theory and technical production, fostering an environment that prioritized functional design for mass society.12