Fotogramm 1922

This is a photogram by László Moholy-Nagy, where the artist placed objects directly onto photographic paper and exposed it to light. It’s like he’s painting with light, shadow, and found objects. I imagine him in the darkroom. It’s all trial and error, like a dance where you don’t know the steps, and you're working with a material that is volatile and can be messed up in a split second. The soft mesh is like a veil, casting shadows and reflections that dance across the surface, while sharp shapes cut through the composition, adding a sense of drama and contrast. There’s a certain mystery to it. Moholy-Nagy was part of the Bauhaus movement. He wasn't afraid to play with abstraction. His work reminds us that art is not just about representation but about exploration, experimentation, and the ongoing conversation between artists across time and space.