early life and education
alfred arndt, a german architect, was born in elbing, germany in 1896. he studied draughtsmanship at a large machine factory in elbing, east prussia, before being conscripted into military duty during world war i. arndt's early artistic endeavors led him to join the wandervogel, a german nature-oriented youth movement, from 1915 to 1918.
career and bauhaus affiliation
arndt studied at the staatliches bauhaus in weimar and at the
bauhaus dessau from 1921 to 1926. notably, he took classes under renowned artists like
paul klee,
dora wibiral, and
dorothea seeligmüller. his work in the wall painting department under
wassily kandinsky from 1922 to 1924–1925 is particularly noteworthy.
notable works and collaborations
arndt's most significant project was the construction of the
haus des volkes (house of the people) in probstzella, thuringia, which he modified in the spirit of neues bauen. this project, commissioned by
franz itting, showcases arndt's architectural prowess.
teaching and later life
from 1930 to 1931, arndt directed the integrated building and interior design departments at the bauhaus dessau. he taught interior design, illustrative geometry, and perspective from 1931 to 1932. arndt left the bauhaus in 1933 and returned to probstzella with his family, working as an advertising graphic designer and architect.
legacy
arndt's work can be seen in various collections, including those at the
bauhaus dessau foundation. his legacy is a testament to the enduring influence of the bauhaus movement on modern architecture and design.
key dates: - 1896: born in elbing, germany - 1921-1926: studied at the bauhaus - 1930-1931: directed the integrated building and interior design departments at the bauhaus dessau - 1976: passed away in darmstadt, germany
