Gertrud Arndt studied at the Bauhaus in Dessau (under Paul Klee, among others), where she subsequently also taught. Her primary discipline was weaving, her textile designs showcasing the rigid geometric pattern-making typical of the Bauhaus aesthetic. In her private photographic studies, however, Arndt revealed a completely different side, as seen in these theatrical self portraits, all taken around 1930. Her relatively brief career is explored in an exhibition starting next week at the Bauhaus-Archiv in Berlin.
Thank you so much for bringing this to my attention. I’m going to Berlin next month and just thought about where to go… =)
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