Joost Schmidt
Joost Schmidt
Place: Wunstorf
Born: 1893
Death: 1948
Biography:
Joost Schmidt was a German typographer, teacher, and master at the Bauhaus, and later a professor at the College of Visual Arts, Berlin. He is best known for designing the famous poster for the 1923 Bauhaus Exhibition in Weimar, Germany.
Early Life and Education
Schmidt studied art at the Grand-Ducal Saxon Academy of Fine Art in Weimar, before becoming a student at the Bauhaus School from 1919–1925. He trained in the wood-carving workshop and became the master student of Max Thedy, receiving his diploma in painting in the winter semester of 1913/1914.
Career
Joost Schmidt taught lettering at the school from 1925–1932 and was head of the sculpture workshop from 1928-1930. He also headed the Advertising, Calligraphy, Printing, and Graphic Design department from 1928 to 1932. His focus was on geometry and shapes being included in the overall designs in art. The concepts that he taught were the contrasted theory of both elementary form and bodies being applied to space.
Notable Works and Influence
Schmidt's work can be found in various museums, including the Museum Ostdeutsche Galerie in Regensburg, Germany. His designs have been influential in the development of modern typography and graphic design. For more information on Joost Schmidt's work, visit Bauhaus Exhibition. You can also learn about other artists from the Bauhaus movement, such as Irmgard Sörensen-Popitz, on Bauhaus School.
- Joost Schmidt's biography can be found on Museum Ostdeutsche Galerie.
- His work is also featured in the Cubo Expressionism Art Movement on Joost Schmidt | Wikioo.org.
- The Museum Collection Hugo Fischer in Bühl, Germany, also features works by notable artists such as Adolph Menzel, Jan Van De Cappelle, and Franz Von Stuck on Irmgard Sörensen-Popitz.
legacy can be seen in his contributions to the development of modern typography and graphic design, and his work continues to inspire artists and designers today.
