László Moholy-Nagy
László Moholy-Nagy was a Hungarian painter and photographer as well as a professor in the Bauhaus school. He was highly influenced by constructivism and a strong advocate of the integration of technology and industry into the arts. The art critic Peter Schjeldahl called him "relentlessly experimental" because of his pioneering work in painting, drawing, photography, collage, sculpture, film, theater, and writing.
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Background
- Born in
- Bácsborsód
- Educated at
- Eötvös Loránd University
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Trending topics shown first"The photogram, image formation outside the camera is the real key to photography,it embodies the essence... that allows us to capture light on light sensitive material without the use of any camera."
"My talent lies in the expression of my life and creative power through light, colour and form. As a painter I can convey the essence of life."
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Timeline
1895
Born
Birth1946
Died
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