50 JAHRE BAUHAUS [1968]

Kunstgebaude am Schlossplatz [Stuttgart, 1968]. Softcover, 370pp.
22.5 x 22.5 cm.

The original and increasingly scarce catalogue published on the occasion of the first major Bauhaus retrospective held at the Schlossplatz in Stuttgart from May to July 1968 - and easily one of the most comprehensive and inspiring works on the subject.

Divided into 8 thematic sections, this rare publication covers every aspect of the school's activity. It features countless works by those involved, from Walter Gropius, Herbert Bayer, Laszlo Moholy-Nagy, Marcel Breuer and Mies van der Rohe to Marianne Brandt, Christian Dell, Hans Przyrembel, Wilhelm Wagenfeld and many, many others.

Beautifully published, with chapters separated by differently coloured sheets of matte paper thus creating a subtle contrast to the smooth, glossy pages of their content. Lavishly illustrated in both colour and B&W, with fantastic print quality often lacking in other titles. An unparalleled visual feast and an essential resource for collectors and enthusiasts alike. 

In the original dust jacket designed by Herbert Bayer. Book design and typography also by Bayer.

Very good condition: Clean, bright pages with just a hint of age-tanning along the edges. No inscriptions or annotations. Excellent binding. Slight surface wear to the dust jacket.