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Josef Albers
German-American artist (1888–1976)
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Albers in front of one of his Homage to the Square paintings | |
| Born | (1888-03-19)March 19, 1888 Bottrop, Westphalia, Prussia, German Empire |
| Died | March 25, 1976(1976-03-25) (aged 88) New Haven, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Education | Königliche Kunstschule zu Berlin, Königliche Bayerische Akademie der Bildenden Kunst, Bauhaus |
| Known for | Abstract painting, study of color |
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| Movement | Geometric abstraction |
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| Website | albersfoundation.org |
Josef Albers (AL-bərz, AHL-, German:[ˈjoːzɛfˈʔalbɐs]; March 19, 1888 – March 25, 1976) was a German-born American artist and educator who is considered one of the most influential 20th-century art teachers in the United States.[1][2] Born in 1888 in Bottrop, Westphalia, Germany, into a Roman Catholic fami Josef Albers - 84 artworks - painting - CAZY