Wallpaper sample removed from BR49.467 c. 20th century

Editor: Here we have a wallpaper sample removed from BR49.467, created by the Bauhaus Wall-painting Workshop. It’s… green, a very regular grid. How do you interpret this work, in the context of its time? Curator: The Bauhaus was revolutionary. What appears simple here—this green grid—is actually a radical statement. Consider the socio-political climate: post-World War I, a desire for functionalism and accessibility. This wallpaper, mass-producible, challenges the elitism of art. How does this interplay of functionality and aesthetics resonate with you? Editor: It makes me think about how design can be a tool for social change, democratizing aesthetics for everyday life. I appreciate this new perspective. Curator: Exactly. By understanding its historical context, we can see that this seemingly simple wallpaper embodies the Bauhaus's progressive ideals and its commitment to societal transformation through design.