Oscar schlemmer

Oskar Schlemmer was a German artist born in 1888 and later became an important figure in the Bauhaus movement. He was a painter, sculptor, designer and choreographer; his dance works were incredibl…

In this excerpt from Phaidon’s Art and Time, we delve into the influential faction's early history—keep an eye out for the ways in which their approach continues to impact art and design to this day.

1/3 Oskar Schlemmer (1888-1943, Germany), 1926, Costume Designs for the "Triadic Ballet" Das Triadische Ballet, Havard Museum

The Bauhaus building was a beautifully calm and spatially liberating modern building. This painting of students solemnly acceding its staircase was created in the wake of the school’s forced closure. Though Nazis condemned the movement – and everything the school stood for – its creative legacy lives on through this poignant piece. Join us as we take a closer look at the painting, now revered as Schlemmer’s most celebrated work.

triadic ballet oskar schlemmer

Brander, typographer, web designer. Today’s market requires unrivaled multimedia design skills. Be prepared for anything with the Multidisciplinary Design Kit from MyDesignShop. Even if you might not know Oskar Schlemmer, if you’ve seen Lady Gaga’s Bad Romance or New Order’s True Faith—with their eccentric costumes and mechanical movements—then you’ve had a taste of this Bauhaus Master’s multimedia design aesthetic, as both music videos are contemporary takes on his famous Tr

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Oskar Schlemmer - Bauhaus 1931

“The greatest expenditures of energy, however, go into the costume parties. Inhuman, or humanoid, but always new. You may see monstrously tall shapes stumbling about, colorful mechanical figu…