The Eternal Feminine

1920–1933 · Bopæl

Berlin

1925

The book “Painting, Photography, Film”

Published in the Bauhaus Books series, it is where Moholy-Nagy chose the word “photosculpture” for his photomontages and advanced the idea of “New Vision” — that the camera could show the world as the eye cannot. He was the first interwar artist to suggest using the telescope, microscope and radiography in art; in 1929 the book appeared in Moscow as “Painting or Photography”.

1927–1929

Photography editor of “i 10”

From 1927 to 1929 Moholy-Nagy was photography editor of the Dutch avant-garde magazine International Revue i 10.

1928

Leaves the Bauhaus for his own Berlin studio

In 1928 Moholy-Nagy left the Bauhaus (Marianne Brandt took over the metal workshop) and set up his own design studio in Berlin, employing István Seboek, György Kepes and Andor Weininger. He designed sets for operatic and theatrical productions (including Erwin Piscator's political theatre) as well as exhibitions and books, ad campaigns and films.

1929

Helps organise “Film und Foto” in Stuttgart

Moholy-Nagy was brought in to help organise the famous “Film und Foto” exhibition in Stuttgart.

1929

Separates from Lucia

In 1929 Moholy-Nagy separated from his first wife Lucia, photographer and collaborator in his photogram experiments.