Gyorgy Kepes, renowned as a painter, graphic designer, writer, and teacher, also had a distinguished yet lesser-known career in photography. Beginning in 1928, Kepes shifted from painting to photography, photo-collage, and film.

He collaborated with Laszlo Moholy-Nagy at the Bauhaus in Berlin and later directed the Light and Color Workshop at The New Bauhaus in Chicago. His photographic work often incorporated light tracings, geometric symbols, and everyday objects. From 1945 to 1977 at MIT, Kepes created camera-less darkroom photograms and founded the Center for Advanced Visual Studies. These works showcased his experimental and abstract style.

In the 1980s, he produced large-format Polaroids using the 20 x 24 camera, synthesizing decades of creative exploration. His photographs, featured in international museum collections, demonstrate a deeply personal yet influential vision.

The exhibition highlights his enduring impact on contemporary photography and includes over 40 key images from different phases of his career.

WORKS
43

DIMENSIONS

15 x 18 to 28 x 34 (inches)

SPACE REQUIREMENTS

Aprox. 125 linear feet

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