Light Prop for an Electric Stage: Past and Present
Index —Index Magazine - Harvard Art Museums / Fogg Museum | Busch-Reisinger Museum | Arthur M. Sackler Museum
Light Prop for an Electric Stage: Past and Present
Close
Is it an experimental lighting device, the subject of New Vision films and photographs, or a motorized kinetic sculpture?
One of the most significant works in the Busch-Reisinger Museum’s collection, László Moholy-Nagy’s Light Prop for an Electric Stage has expanded our definition of art for 90 years. In this video, curators Lynette Roth and Melissa Venator explain the sculpture’s fascinating history and lively presence in our galleries today.
Related articles
Harvard Art Museums from Home
Everything you need for a virtual visit to the museums—online events, audio and video offerings, activity books to download, and more.
Carve, Reverse, Reflect: Émira Sergent Marceau’s Printmaking and the French Revolution
Printmaker Sarah Lund brings female artist Émira Sergent Marceau to life in this narrative about how, despite political limitations placed on women at the time, Marceau created art in the midst of revolution.
Connecting with Communities: Justice, Equity, and Inclusion
Read this final installment in our series of articles featuring Harvard Latinx students from María Luisa Parra-Velasco’s course Connecting with Communities reflecting on works in the Harvard Art Museums.