“We live in a time of the greatest precision and of maximum contrasts: photomontage offers us a means to express this. It shows ideas: photography shows us objects.”
Quote by Herbert Bayer
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This publication serves as a record of an exhibition focused on the photographic output of Herbert Bayer, a key figure in 20th-century design and art who studied and taught at the Bauhaus. The book presents a curated selection of Bayer's photographs, showcasing his experimental techniques, such as photomontage, unusual angles, and abstract compositions, which reflect his broader interests in integrating art with technology and modern life. It likely includes images from various periods of his career, illustrating his transition from Bauhaus modernism to commercial and fine art photography, along with contextual information about the exhibition's themes and the artist's influence on visual culture. more
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