Konzentrische Gruppe: Figurenplan K
Oskar Schlemmer; Müller & Co.
Description
Subject Matter:
Concentric Groups depicts round female torsos that look something like dressmaker forms with heads. They are layered over one another and share some of their shapes with each other. For example, the face at the top of the print could belong to one, two, or three women depending on the viewer's perspective. This print was part of the first portfolio in a series that was published by the Bauhaus School titled, New European Graphics, 1st Portfolio: Masters of the State Bauhaus, Weimar. It would be followed by three other portfolios that included a variety of artists from Germany, Italy, and Russia. Schlemmer taught at the Bauhaus School, during which time he produced a ballet that would become one of his best known pieces.
Physical Description:
This composition shows a series of outlines of female torsos with heads, layered over one another. All of them appear to be upright except for one that is horizontal on the bottom left side. Some of the heads are in profile and others are arranged facing forward.
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