László Moholy-Nagy

Hungarian, 1895–1946

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László Moholy-Nagy

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Hungarian, 1895–1946

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A new media innovator and devotee throughout his artistic career, László Moholy-Nagy worked in a staggering array of mediums, including film, typography, sculpture, graphic and stage design, photography, painting, and writing. Moholy-Nagy was a pivotal member of the Bauhaus school, where he authored several influential design books and was a proponent of integrating art and technology. With his photograms, such as Photogram with Eiffel Tower (1925-1929), Moholy-Nagy experimented with the abstract potential of a traditionally documentary medium. The artist’s photography was also distinguished by its abstract qualities achieved through his bold experimentation with perspective. Among Moholy-Nagy’s three-dimensional works, the best known is Light Prop for an Electric Stage (1930), a mechanical sculpture that used light as a material and cast shifting shadows on the walls around it.

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$6m, Sotheby's, 2016
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Solo show at a major institution
Guggenheim Museum, and 5 more
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Group show at a major institution
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), and 14 more
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Tate, and 2 more
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Reviewed by a major art publication
Artforum, and 4 more
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Venice Biennale International Exhibition, and 2 more
Biography

A new media innovator and devotee throughout his artistic career, László Moholy-Nagy worked in a staggering array of mediums, including film, typography, sculpture, graphic and stage design, photography, painting, and writing. Moholy-Nagy was a pivotal member of the Bauhaus school, where he authored several influential design books and was a proponent of integrating art and technology. With his photograms, such as Photogram with Eiffel Tower (1925-1929), Moholy-Nagy experimented with the abstract potential of a traditionally documentary medium. The artist’s photography was also distinguished by its abstract qualities achieved through his bold experimentation with perspective. Among Moholy-Nagy’s three-dimensional works, the best known is Light Prop for an Electric Stage (1930), a mechanical sculpture that used light as a material and cast shifting shadows on the walls around it.

Career Highlights
Learn more about artist insights.
Blue chip status
Blue chip representation
Represented by internationally reputable galleries.
Auction
High auction record
$6m, Sotheby's, 2016
User
Solo show at a major institution
Guggenheim Museum, and 5 more
Group
Group show at a major institution
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), and 14 more
Institution
Collected by a major institution
Tate, and 2 more
Publication
Reviewed by a major art publication
Artforum, and 4 more
Fair
Included in a major biennial
Venice Biennale International Exhibition, and 2 more
Articles Featuring László Moholy-Nagy
The Bauhaus
Mar 20th, 2019
The Bauhaus
The Women of the Bauhaus School
Apr 3rd, 2017
The Women of the Bauhaus School
The Influence of the Bauhaus Is Alive in Your Living Room
Oct 4th, 2016
The Influence of the Bauhaus Is Alive in Your Living Room
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