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László Moholy Nagy — László Moholy-Nagy
László Moholy Nagy

László Moholy-Nagy

A striking example of László Moholy-Nagy's pioneering photogram technique, this cameraless photograph was created by placing objects directly onto light-sensitive paper and exposing it to light. The resulting image reveals an interplay of translucent and opaque forms, casting ghostly shadows and luminous tones that explore the fundamental relationship between light and space. This work reflects Moholy-Nagy's Bauhaus-influenced belief in harnessing technology and new media as tools for artistic and visual experimentation.

Medium
Gelatin silver photogram.

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October 1, 2014

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László Moholy Nagy, László Moholy-Nagy

A striking example of László Moholy-Nagy's pioneering photogram technique, this cameraless photograph was created by placing objects directly onto light-sensitive paper and exposing it to light. The resulting image reveals an interplay of translucent and opaque forms, casting ghostly shadows and luminous tones that explore the fundamental relationship between light and space. This work reflects Moholy-Nagy's Bauhaus-influenced belief in harnessing technology and new media as tools for artistic and visual experimentation.

Medium
Gelatin silver photogram.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th Century, Hungarian Artist, Geometric Forms, Male Artist, Experimental Art, Experimental, Photogram, Geometric Abstraction, Gelatin Silver, Modernist Master, Bauhaus, Light and Shadow, Black and White, Abstract Photography