Echoes of Oscar Schlemmer’s "Triadic Ballet" in Modern Clothing Design

Abstract

Research aim – to find out the peculiarities of the work of the German artist of the Bauhaus school Oscar Schlemmer and to determine his influence on modern clothing design; identify opportunities for the use of artistic means and techniques of the «Triadic Ballet» in the project activities of clothing designers. Research methods. The methodological principles of the study are based on a comprehensive art analysis of Oscar Schlemmer creative work, historical and biographical study of the creative works of Weimar school students, which were presented in the avant-garde performance of the «Triadic Ballet». Scientific novelty. The main concepts of Oscar Schlemmer’s creative achievement are traced in the work and the influence of «Triadic Ballet» on modern clothing design was revealed. The practical implementation of the study was echoed in the avant-garde solutions used in the educational and artistic project dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Bauhaus school. Conclusions. The peculiarities of Oscar Schlemmer’s work are determined by his deep view of art, which should be the result of a combination of artistic ideals, new technologies, and craftsmanship. His approach to design activities is based on the close interaction of important concepts that determine the artistic and aesthetic integrity of the design. «Triadic Ballet» became a revolutionary phenomenon in postwar art, which testified to the break in the minds of individuals, the desire to restore life after the war, bringing into its coherence and clarity. The influence and relevance of Oscar Schlemmer’s «Triadic Ballet» on modern clothing design lie in a deep understanding of the essence of man and form, man and space, man, and his worldview.