Max Bill was a Swiss artist, architect, designer, and theorist known for his role in the Concrete Art movement, which emphasized geometric abstraction and mathematical precision in visual art. A student of the Bauhaus under Josef Albers and Paul Klee, Bill developed a rigorous, systematic approach to painting, sculpture, and design that sought to create harmony through pure form and proportion.
His paintings and sculptures are characterized by precise geometric structures, often utilizing overlapping planes, color gradients, and mathematical ratios to achieve balance. Bill was particularly interested in how art could intersect with science and architecture, leading him to design a variety of public sculptures and furniture that embodied his philosophy of aesthetic order.
Throughout his career, Bill’s work was exhibited extensively across Europe, and he played a key role in founding the Hochschule für Gestaltung in Ulm, Germany—a school that carried forward the Bauhaus principles into the post-war era. His influence on modern design, particularly in typography and industrial design, remains profound, with his legacy still visible in contemporary minimalism and abstract art.