Bauhaus / Constructivist
The body as geometric form. Clean lines, strong angles, and the reduction of the human figure to structural elements.
Historical Context
The Bauhaus school (1919-1933) approached the body as pure form and function. Photographers like László Moholy-Nagy used the figure to explore abstraction, geometry, and the relationship between human form and space.
Defining Characteristics
- Geometric composition
- Strong diagonal lines
- Figure as structural element
- High contrast black and white
- Abstract spatial relationships
Reference Artists
- László Moholy-Nagy
- Herbert Bayer
- Florence Henri
- Umbo
Works in this style