bauhaus & film (2)

As was the case with many fine artists of his time, Bauhaus professor László Moholy-Nagy dealt with the medium of film in an in-depth way, without, however, at first making films himself. He futilely attempted to establish the "Versuchsstelle für Filmkunst (Experimental Station for Cinema)" which had been promised to him. In 1925 he was at least able to produce the Bauhaus book "Malerei, Fotografie und Film". Moholy-Nagy could count as an early crossover artist, if it hadn't been for the Bauhaus itself that wanted to bring art in its entirety together with life, and for this reason also declared the mutual enrichment of art genres a principle that had to be followed. Moholy-Nagy not only staged events targeting all senses at the Bauhaus, but also opened up new perspectives on architecture and the city.