With the “Hagen Impulse,” the patron Karl Ernst Osthaus initiated groundbreaking contributions to the reform movements of the early 20th century. The manifold activities, especially the experiments and models of socially effective architecture also influenced the young Walter Gropius, who had a close friendship with Osthaus
cultivated. Not all aspects of the impulse were continued in the later Bauhaus.
cultivated. Not all aspects of the impulse were continued in the later Bauhaus.
Before the Bauhaus: Osthaus deals with the cultural implementation of modern architecture by Karl Ernst Osthaus, especially his programmatic use of photographs. Osthaus used them to make his projects internationally known and at the same time aimed at a new perception of architecture.
The design quotes in format, layout and material various publications from the time of Karl Ernst Osthaus. It combines features from the first catalogues of the Folkwang Collection and the monograph by architect Henry van de Velde. The result is a contemporary design with clear historical references.
The typefaces used are as much a historical quotation as they are a contemporary interpretation. The Behrens Antiqua based on a design by Peter Behrens, published in 1907 by the Gebrüdern Klingspor type foundry, which was already used in the publications of Karl Ernst Osthaus, is used as well as the FF Bau. This typeface by Christian Schwarz follows the designs of the Grotesk by Schelter & Giesecke, which was used significantly in the visual communication of the Bauhaus in the 1920s. The Stanley by Ludovic Balland is used for running text.
Before the Bauhaus: Osthaus —Insights into a photo collection
Laura Di Betta / Christian Ruppio / Barbara Welzel (Ed.)
A publication from the series with research results of the Baukunstarchiv NRW gGmbH
At the same time: Dortmunder Schriften zur Kunst / Studies in art history 9
At the same time: Dortmunder Schriften zur Kunst / Studies in art history 9
Art Direction / Design: KoeperHerfurth, Jonas Herfurth
Historical photography: Bildarchiv Foto Marburg
Typefaces: Behrens Antiqua (Peter Behrens), FF Bau (Christian Schwartz), Stanley (Ludovic Balland)
Photography of the book: Roland Baege
Overall production: Druckerei Kettler, Bönen
Publisher: Verlag Kettler, Dortmund
ISBN 978-3-86206-779-4
Publisher: Verlag Kettler, Dortmund
ISBN 978-3-86206-779-4
