Walter Gropius, An Illustrated Biography pride as well as drawings and

as well as drawings and prints

Elegant straight sided clear glass jars with modern minimalist labels

Contributions from more than 80 authors from different disciplines and cultural backgrounds

from ancient stone axe heads to porcelain teapot spouts

Bringing together the sensibilities of two remarkable artists

Walter Gropius, An Illustrated Biography pride as well as drawings andThis illustrated biography tells the story of Gropius's life, beginning with his shattering experiences in World War One, his turbulent marriage to the notorious Alma Mahler, the establishment of the Bauhaus, and the tragic death of their daughter Manon. After Gropius's agonized decision to leave Nazi Germany in 1933, the book explores his life in exile in London and then his move to America in 1937, where he lived and worked until his death in 1969.