Despite his efforts, Adolf Hölzel (1853-1934) managed to put Stuttgart on the map as a center for abstraction, serving as a counter to the figurative-expressive art hubs in Dresden, Berlin, and Munich. His students Oskar Schlemmer, Johannes Itten, and Willi Baumeister further disseminated his ideas through their works, which had a significant impact on art and its appreciation worldwide through the Bauhaus institute. In this book, the author vividly describes the life and work of this influential revolutionary in 20th-century art.
He was a pioneer and inspiration in all forms of artistic expression – from painting, drawing, and pastel work to stained-glass art, mural painting, and art theory. The book masterfully portrays his evolution as an artist with rich illustrations. Initially, Hölzel painted portraits and scenes of people at work in daily life and landscapes. However, after 1806, his contributions to the art community became increasingly abstract.
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