Cole Point

Vienna’s Jewish Museum hits the spot once more with a fascinating exhibition of the work of Bauhaus graphic artist and colour investigator Ludwig Hirschfeld-Mack. While he was at the Bauhaus he made important contributions to the graphic design of the movement’s publications, but his most pioneering work was in the field of reflected light compositions and moving pictures. A device for viewing these compositions – strongly recalling the work of fellow Bauhäusler Lyonel Feininger – has been installed in the museum. Deported to Australia from the UK in 1940 as an ‘enemy alien’, he became an influential force behind art education in the Antipodes.