Gertrud Arndt
1923–1928 Bauhaus student /
1929–1932 guest student
It was only when Gertrud Arndt got to the Bauhaus that she found there was no course in architecture. So she became a weaver. But her secret passion was photography.
Moses Bahelfer
1928–1932 Bauhaus student
Bahelfer had to leave Nazi Germany when he finished studying at the Bauhaus because of his Jewish identity. In Paris he was one of the most sought-after graphic designers for Jewish publications.
Lotte Beese
1928–1932 Bauhaus student
Beese was the first woman to study in the building department of the Dessau Bauhaus. After graduating she was a sought-after architect.
Lis Beyer-Volger
1923–1929 Bauhaus student
Beyer designed one of the rare garments created at the Bauhaus: a dress tailored geometrically in various shades of blue and ending just above the knee – scandalous for 1928!
Max Bill
1927–1928 Bauhaus student
By co-founding the Ulm School of Design, Max Bill made an exceptional contribution to upholding the Bauhaus philosophy. His Ulm stool and the Junghans clock are still considered innovative and timeless.
Irena Blühová
1931–1932 Bauhaus student
Blühová was one of the few students at the Bauhaus to engage with social photography. Before joining the course, Slovakian-born Blühová was already observing the lives of people around her with a critical eye.
Arieh Sharon
1926–1929 Bauhaus student
He was the man at the side of Bauhaus master Gunta Stölzl: Arieh Sharon. He was later among the European architects who defined the “White City” of Tel Aviv.
Alma Siedhoff-Buscher
1922–1927 Bauhaus student
Alma Buscher designed toys that allowed children to imitate but also to unfold their own creativity. Her “Little Ship-Building Game” is still produced today.
