I love the Bauhaus! Today I am going to be talking about two of the Bauhaus’ key figures, Anni and Joseph Albers. I will discuss organization in their work. When you think of Josef Albers, you will probably think of his compact color studies. Instead, I am going to discuss Josef Alber’s lesser-known photography. The … Continue reading Thoughts on Organization and Grids in the Works of Josef and Anni Albers
Self Portrait by Vincent Van Gogh, 1889, Musee d'Orsay Paris France. Today I am going to be talking about diagnosing historical figures and when I think it can be productive and when it is unproductive. This was primarily started when I read an article in the American Journal of Psychiatry on periodicity in the work … Continue reading Madness in the Method: Thoughts on Diagnosing Historical Figures
Hello, my name is Ella and welcome to my blog, History With Ella. History With Ella is a blog that will explore topics I have been recently been researching or reading about. Some subjects that interest me include women's history, art history and design, museums, domestic history, literature and so much more! I mainly focus … Continue reading Introduction
History With Ella 