Bauhaus exhibit showcases influential art movement as it celebrates centennial
A hundred years later, the Bauhaus is everywhere. Much of today’s “mod” furniture — from teak and tubular tables to simple yet graceful sofas to chairs and lamps that blend form and function — has its origins in the Bauhaus, the 20th century German modern art/crafts and design school turned major cultural movement. Similarly, the open floor plan embraced by millions of homeowners is rooted in the Bauhaus approach to architecture, one that rejected decorative details in favor of functional design, smooth and flat surfaces, sharp angles, and cubic shapes. Portrait of Bauhaus founder Walter Gropius with Joan Miro mural at Harvard's Graduate Center. © President and Fellows of Harvard College The movement can even be found in the current KonMari craze that encourages people to declutter their lives. For Bauhaus architects and designers, a happy home was one that was deceptively simple and highly organized. The founder of Bauhaus was Walter Gropius,...