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Bauhaus Archive

Designer Margarete Willers German
Not on view
Within a strict framework of squares and rectangles, Willers explores the formal possibilities of color and black-and-white patterning. The artists at the Bauhaus Weaving Workshop began their studies, guided by masters such as Paul Klee, with a preliminary course on the basic elements of art and design.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Bauhaus Archive
  • Designer: Margarete Willers (German, Oldenburg 1883–1977 Essen)
  • Medium: Graphite, watercolor, and gouache on paper
  • Dimensions: 9 1/2 in. × 8 in. (24.1 × 20.3 cm)
  • Classification: Drawings
  • Credit Line: Gift of Jack Lenor Larsen Incorporated, 1985
  • Object Number: 1985.198.113
  • Curatorial Department: Modern and Contemporary Art

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