Bauhaus Building, Dessau, 1925-1926: View from southwest after 1926

Curator: This is Klaus Hertig’s photograph of the Bauhaus Building in Dessau, taken between 1925 and 1926. It presents a striking image of early modernist architecture. Editor: Stark, isn't it? A real sense of the machine age—severe geometry, flat planes, everything feels… deliberately unadorned. Curator: Absolutely. The image itself, as a photographic print, reinforces the Bauhaus principles of functionalism and accessibility. It’s a mass-produced object representing a democratized design aesthetic. Editor: And that 'Bauhaus' signage running vertically...bold statement, declaring its purpose, its production... its brand almost. It really understood how art, craft, and industrial production were intertwined. Curator: The building became a symbol—and a stage—for radical educational reform and artistic innovation. Editor: Considering the socio-political climate of the time, it's incredible the Bauhaus managed to push so hard for its vision. Curator: Indeed, it was a bold project, and Hertig’s photograph captures that spirit perfectly. Editor: Gives you a lot to think about, seeing how this movement still impacts architecture today.