Copy Print: Sport at the Bauhaus c. 1927 - 1949

Curator: This is T. Lux Feininger’s "Copy Print: Sport at the Bauhaus." It captures, in monochrome, a moment of exuberant athleticism. What strikes you first? Editor: Well, it's the sheer physicality. You can practically feel the tension and release in their muscles. It makes me think about how our bodies are also tools, shaped by labor. Curator: Precisely. Feininger, son of Lyonel, seemed to find such energy in the Bauhaus's ethos. This image, though small, almost vibrates with the school's utopian drive. Editor: I am curious, though, about the materials used for this 'copy print.' Was it about reproducibility, accessibility? A photograph, but made tangible through printing. Curator: Exactly! It is like Feininger wanted to democratize art through the photo, which made the image accessible. Editor: Yes, making art about making, celebrating collective labor. Curator: Yes, it reminds us that joy can be found in shared movements and in the artistry inherent in mundane things. Editor: Absolutely, seeing the image this way shifts my perspective; now the body is not just a canvas but an object to be molded, just like the Bauhaus itself.