{"product_id":"walter-gropius-an-illustrated-biography-hardcover","title":"Walter Gropius: An Illustrated Biography - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMagnus Englund\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLeyla Daybelge\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA stunning visual biography of the life of Walter Gropius, founder of the Bauhaus, and one of the world's most influential architects \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeatures more than 375 illustrations including letters, telegrams, sketches, drawings, photographs, posters, brochures, and other ephemera. The authors present the life of Walter Gropius as not just a key figure of 20th-century architecture, but as an extraordinarily generous person - a connector, protector, and benefactor who improved the lives and careers of all those with whom he came into contact. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the first comprehensive illustrated biography of one of Modern architecture's most important figures. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLeyla Daybelge\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eMagnus Englund\u003c\/b\u003e are self-confessed 'Bauhaus obessives', with a specialist interest in Walter Gropius. They are co-authors of the 2019 book \u003ci\u003eIsokon \u003c\/i\u003eand the \u003ci\u003eBauhaus in Britain\u003c\/i\u003e, detailing the little-known story of Walter Gropius's life and work in London during the 1930s. Magnus and Leyla have delivered dozens of highly acclaimed lectures on the Bauhaus and Walter Gropius. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.34 x 12.2 x 9.76 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 13, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765731229984,"sku":"9781838664213","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5b02a2b8830cecdb6a51bad5adabde1b.webp?v=1780278198","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/walter-gropius-an-illustrated-biography-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}