Walter Gropius, An Illustrated Biography 420 Silver Blue

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famed for dressing Nelson Mandela

sculptures

the Centro Andaluz de Arte Contemporáneo and the American Academy in Rome

which offer a view into Whitney’s engagement with the written word and politics

Walter Gropius, An Illustrated Biography 420 Silver BlueThis 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.