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The Bauhaus: Weimar, Dessau, Berlin, Chicago
Ever wonder how a scrappy German art school from the 1920s still manages to haunt every sleek chair, minimalist building, and hipster coffee shop you’ve ever seen? The Bauhaus wasn’t just a school—it was a design revolution that tried to rewrite the rules of art, craft, and technology all at once. Frank Whitford’s deep dive into the Bauhaus saga cuts through the nostalgia and hype to show you what really went down—from its idealistic birth in Weimar to its exile in Chicago.
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