4 September 2026
Birthday anniversary of Oskar Schlemmer (1888 – 1943)
Birthday anniversary of Oskar Schlemmer (1888 – 1943)
On the occasion of his birthday, join C. Raman Schlemmer to remember his grandfather Oskar Schlemmer, whose pioneering œuvre crossed the boundaries of painting, sculpture, theatre, dance and design. His vision of the human figure in space, most famously realised in the dance performance “The Triadic Ballet” (1922), the “Bauhaus Dances”, the painting “Bauhaus Staircase” (1932), and noted in his diaries and writings, remains an enduring contribution to modern art.
> Mint a Bauhaus Signet
> Mint a Bauhaus Signet
Oskar Schlemmer as Dancer in “The Triadic Ballet”, 1922. Altered photograph
Oskar Schlemmer “Bauhaus Signet”, 1922-1923, Bauhaus Weimar
Oskar Schlemmer
Abstrakte Figur, Freiplastik G |Abstract Figure, Sculpture in the Round G,1921/1923
Abstrakte Figur, Freiplastik G |Abstract Figure, Sculpture in the Round G,1921/1923
Schlemmer transformed the dynamic essence of dance into static forms through
geometric abstraction, conveying movement and spatial interaction. As sculptural forms in The Triadic Ballet, the sculpture exemplifies his pursuit of movement and abstraction. The interplay of concave and convex surfaces, along with the contrasts of light and shadow, generates a sense of dynamism.
geometric abstraction, conveying movement and spatial interaction. As sculptural forms in The Triadic Ballet, the sculpture exemplifies his pursuit of movement and abstraction. The interplay of concave and convex surfaces, along with the contrasts of light and shadow, generates a sense of dynamism.
© Photo Archive C. Raman Schlemmer
