Gunta Stölzl-Stadler
Born in 1897.
Died in 1983.
Gunta Stölzl-Stadler was an artist whose practice encompassed textile design, painting and drawing. Between 1927 and 1931, she directed the weaving section at the Bauhaus in Dessau, where she played a key role in the innovation of weaving techniques. From 1931 onwards, she settled in Zurich, where she contributed to the revival of hand weaving.
Her work bears witness to an innovative approach that combines functionality and aesthetics in the textile field.