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"The experience of space is not a privilege of the gifted few, but a biological function."
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László Moholy-Nagy
László Moholy-Nagy was a Hungarian painter and photographer as well as a professor in the Bauhaus school. He was highly influenced by constructivism and a strong advocate of the integration of technology and industry into the arts. The art critic Peter Schjeldahl called him "relentlessly experimental" because of his pioneering work in painting, drawing, photography, collage, sculpture, film, theat
"The experience of space is not a privilege of the gifted few, but a biological function."
"Not all Constructivists concentrate so strongly on reality. There are those for whom inner life plays an important part, such as the non-Russian Moholy Nagy, Kassak, and Baumeister etc. Their art painting figures often have a more symbolic meaning.. .Sometimes without any direct connection to reality.. .Moholy Nagy’s work is l’art pour l’art - as opposed to El Lissitsky who is demonstrative.. ..in as much as he propagates the Bolshevist morale of not dreaming but doing."
"Moholy Nagy, [in contrast to El Lissitsky ], does not muddle the various technical areas, but limits each technique to its own area. Later, when he applies himself more to photography and film [in America], he champions pure photography and film and opposes the imitation of the art of painting in these areas."
"The photogram, image formation outside the camera is the real key to photography,it embodies the essence... that allows us to capture light on light sensitive material without the use of any camera."
"My talent lies in the expression of my life and creative power through light, colour and form. As a painter I can convey the essence of life."
"Designing is not a profession but an attitude."