Photogram 

This is one of László Moholy-Nagy’s photograms, a cameraless photograph, that is striking for its ethereal forms floating against a stark black background. The composition, with its arrangement of objects, primarily features curves and angles playing with light and shadow to evoke a sense of depth. Moholy-Nagy's work here exemplifies the Bauhaus interest in the interplay between art, technology and abstraction. The photogram technique itself, devoid of traditional artistic gesture, aligns with the Bauhaus ethos of embracing new media. The floating objects – is that the Eiffel Tower? – defy gravity and challenge our perception of space. This destabilization prompts a re-evaluation of the relationship between the object, its representation, and the viewer. The high contrast between the luminous shapes and the dark void functions as a sign, drawing attention to the materiality of light itself. Moholy-Nagy does not seek to represent the world but to explore the essence of photographic form and its potential to reveal new visual possibilities.