Walter Gropius, An Illustrated Biography
An Illustrated Biography
$160.08
- Hardcover
320 pages
- Release Date
13 October 2022
Summary
A stunning visual biography of the life of Walter Gropius, founder of the Bauhaus, and one of the world’s most influential architects.
This illustrated biography tells the story of Gropius’s life, beginning with his shattering experiences in World War One, his turbulent marriage to the notorious Alma Mahler, the establishment of the Bauhaus, and the tragic death of their daughter Manon. After Gropius’s agonized decision to leave Nazi Germany in 1933, the book explores his life in exil…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781838664213 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1838664211 |
| Author: | Magnus Englund, Leyla Daybelge |
| Publisher: | Phaidon Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | Phaidon Press Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 13 October 2022 |
| Weight: | 2.34kg |
| Dimensions: | 305mm x 238mm x 33mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
‘Iconic.’ - Metropolis
‘Traces the many lives and influences of architect Walter Gropius.’ - Fast Company
‘What one finds in his biography is not only related to modernism, it is related to a passionate, sophisticated man whose legacy should never be forgotten.’ - Daily Art Magazine
‘[A] pleasant surprise for the most discerning eyes.’ - Sharp Magazine
‘Accessible and arguably the most accurate portrait of Gropius thus far.’ - Canadian Interiors
‘Well-researched and very readable’ - The Decorative Arts Society Journal
About The Author
Magnus Englund
Leyla Daybelge and Magnus Englund are self-confessed ‘Bauhaus obsessives’, with a specialist interest in Walter Gropius. They are co-authors of the 2019 book Isokon and the Bauhaus in Britain, detailing the little-known story of Walter Gropius’s life and work in London during the 1930s. Magnus and Leyla have delivered dozens of highly acclaimed lectures on the Bauhaus and Walter Gropius.
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