Herbert Bayer
1900–1985

Introduction

Herbert Bayer (April 5, 1900 – September 30, 1985) was an Austrian and American graphic designer, painter, photographer, sculptor, art director, environmental and interior designer, and architect. He was instrumental in the development of the Atlantic Richfield Company's corporate art collection until his death in 1985.

Wikidata identifier

Q213637

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Introduction

Bayer worked variously as advertising artist, photographer, painter, sculptor, architect and landscape designer, reflecting his training at the Bauhaus from 1921 to 1925. In 1925, he took over the printing and advertising offices of the Bauhaus in Dessau, where he designed Bauhaus publications. Photography became his preferred mode of expression in the 1930s and his work from this period shows the influence of Surrealism. His photomontages typically show blended levels of reality and dreamlike images. He moved to New York in 1938 where he curated two Bauhaus exhibitions which toured internationally from 1967 to 1971. American architect and author, former member of Bauhaus.

Country of birth

Austria

Roles

Artist, architect, art director, author, designer, environmental artist, graphic artist, graphic designer, interior designer, lecturer, manufacturer, muralist, painter, photographer, sculptor, typographer

ULAN identifier

500009369

Names

Herbert Bayer

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