Gunta Stolzl

Birthday March 5, 1897

Birth Sign Pisces

Birthplace Germany

DEATH DATE Apr 22, 1983 (86)

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About

German textile artist who was the only female master in the Bauhaus school's weaving workshop. She played an important role in the school's transition from individual pictorial works to modern industrial designs.

Before Fame

She was a volunteer nurse for the Red Cross during World War I.

Trivia

The Victoria and Albert Museum acquired her designs in 1967, which resulted in major national and international exhibitions of her work.

Family Life

She was married to Israeli architecture student Arieh Sharon from 1929 until 1936, and they had a daughter Yael.

Associated With

Like her, Jane Frank is also known for being a textile artist.

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