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László Moholy-Nagy
Bringing photography, light and industrial materials into modern art and design education.
Photograms · Painting Photography Film
- Born
- 20 July 1895
- Birthplace
- Bácsborsód, Hungary
- Died
- 24 November 1946
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László Moholy-Nagy
Hungarian-born artist and Bauhaus teacher whose experiments crossed painting, photography, film and sculpture. He later founded the New Bauhaus in Chicago.
Early life
Hungarian childhood
Born László Weisz and raised with support from his mother’s family.
From law to art
Studied law before wartime service and a growing commitment to art changed his direction.
Career
- 1910s–1922
Artistic beginnings
Began making art and moved through Vienna to Berlin.
- 1923–1928
Bauhaus teaching
Taught at the Bauhaus and developed experiments with materials, photography and light.
- 1937–1946
Chicago education
Established the New Bauhaus and its successor school, later named the Institute of Design.
Selected work
Photograms
Camera-free photographs made by arranging objects on light-sensitive paper.
Painting Photography Film
A book arguing for new visual possibilities through modern media.
Light Prop for an Electric Stage
A moving apparatus that produces changing patterns of light and shadow.
Beyond work
Collaborative practice
Worked closely with Lucia Moholy and other artists, designers and photographers.
Emigration
Moved from continental Europe to London and then the United States as the political climate darkened.
Sources & photo credit
Biography and references ↗Biography and contributions ↗Photo: Unknown author Unknown author. Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
