Ilse Frank: what do we know about the woman who shaped the Bauhaus ?
The present post has been inspired by Cooking Up Dinner Speeches. Ise Gropius in Japan, a publication by gta Verlag edited by Almut Grunewald. It is the sole substantial contribution since Mercedes Valdivieso’s research of 2019 titled “Ise Gropius: Everyone here Calls Me Frau Bauhaus”. In fact the goal of the book is stated to be to “animate the reader and researchers to discover more of Ise Gropius,” underscoring the dearth of research on this Bauhaus figure.
The story of how Lucia Moholy Schultz* recovered her heritagem and the duty of the historian
The Bauhaus was a historically significant institution of art and design, central to the avant-garde movements of the twentieth century. Unlike other schools, such as Vkhutemas, it succeeded in establishing a lasting legacy and enduring memory. The Bauhaus became widely recognized among architects, designers, and art enthusiasts.
