The Spirit of the Bauhaus author-alison-kubler Gabrielle Chanel was

Gabrielle Chanel was

sumptuous fabrics and breathtaking detail

and with a winning mix of information and inspiration

This remains the most accessible and highly illustrated introduction to perhaps the most significant design movement of the last hundred years

compiled by Liesbeth Heenk

The Spirit of the Bauhaus author-alison-kubler Gabrielle Chanel was'Architects, sculptors, painters, we all must return to the crafts!' declared the architect Walter Gropius in his Bauhaus manifesto. Founded as an art school in 1919 and forced to close in 1933 by the Nazis, the Bauhaus established itself as a major influence on 20th century art and design that continues to this day. Students were taught by some of the most celebrated artists of the time, including Paul Klee, Lyonel Feininger and Wassily Kandinsky.