Anni Albers

German-American textile artist, weaver and graphic designer, student and teacher at the Bauhaus (1899–1994)
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Anni Albers

Summary

Anni Albers is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Berlin[2]. She was born on June 12, 1899[3]. She died in Orange[4]. She died on May 9, 1994[5]. She worked as a designer[6], university teacher[7], textile artist[8], lithographer[9], and textile designer[10]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (529 views/month, #7,113 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Anni Albers was born in Berlin[2].
  • Anni Albers died in Orange[4].
  • Anni Albers was born on June 12, 1899[3].
  • Anni Albers was born on 1899[12].
  • Anni Albers died on May 9, 1994[5].
  • Anni Albers died on 1994[13].
  • Anni Albers was married to Josef Albers[14].
  • Anni Albers held citizenship in Germany[15].
  • Anni Albers held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Anni Albers's professions included designer[6].
  • Anni Albers's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Anni Albers's professions included textile artist[8].
  • Anni Albers's professions included lithographer[9].
  • Anni Albers's professions included textile designer[10].
  • Anni Albers worked as a jewelry designer[17].
  • Anni Albers's field of work was jewelry[18].
  • Anni Albers's field of work was textile art[19].
  • Anni Albers was employed by Black Mountain College[20].
  • Anni Albers was employed by Bauhaus[21].
  • Anni Albers's education included a stint at Bauhaus[22].
  • A notable student of Anni Albers was Sheila Hicks[23].
  • Anni Albers received the Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame[24].
  • Anni Albers received the Women's Caucus for Art Lifetime Achievement Award[25].
  • Anni Albers received the Gold Medal for Consummate Craftsmanship[26].
  • Anni Albers is recorded as female[27].

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Origins and Family

Anni Albers was born in Berlin[2]. Recorded date of birth include June 12, 1899[3] and 1899[12].

Education

Anni Albers's education included a stint at Bauhaus[22]. Studied under Johannes Itten[28], a painter[29], 1888–1967[30], of Switzerland[31], awarded the Sikkens Prize[32], specialised in painting[33]; Georg Muche[34], a painter[35], 1895–1987[36], of Germany[37], awarded the Goethe-Plakette des Landes Hessen[38], specialised in painting[39]; and Wassily Kandinsky[40], a painter[41], 1866–1944[42], of Russian Empire[43], specialised in painting[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include designer[6], university teacher[7], textile artist[8], lithographer[9], textile designer[10], and jewelry designer[17]. Fields of work include jewelry[18], an industry[45] and textile art[19], an art genre[46]. Employers include Black Mountain College[20], an art academy[47], in United States[48], founded in 1933[49] and Bauhaus[21], an architectural style[50], in Germany[51], founded in 1919[52]. A notable student of Anni Albers was Sheila Hicks[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame[24], a hall of fame[53], in United States[54]; Women's Caucus for Art Lifetime Achievement Award[25], an art prize[55], in United States[56], founded in 1979[57]; and Gold Medal for Consummate Craftsmanship[26], an award[58].

Personal Life

Anni Albers was married to Josef Albers[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 9, 1994[5] and 1994[13]. Anni Albers died in Orange[4].

Why It Matters

Anni Albers ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (529 views/month, #7,113 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] She is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was Anni Albers born?

Born in Berlin[2], Anni Albers…

Where did Anni Albers die?

Anni Albers passed away in Orange[4].

Who was Anni Albers married to?

Anni Albers's spouses include Josef Albers[14].

What did Anni Albers do for work?

Anni Albers worked as designer[6], university teacher[7], textile artist[8], lithographer[9], and textile designer[10].

Where did Anni Albers go to school?

Anni Albers was educated at Bauhaus[22].

What awards did Anni Albers receive?

Honors received include Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame[24], Women's Caucus for Art Lifetime Achievement Award[25], and Gold Medal for Consummate Craftsmanship[26].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . MACBA Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [15] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . bauhaus.community. Retrieved . hedendaagsesieraden.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . Directory of Southern Women Artists. wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . Directory of Southern Women Artists. wikidata.org.
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  26. [28] . hedendaagsesieraden.nl. hedendaagsesieraden.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  28. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Thenetrunner · 2026-05-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described at url https://www.solisprints.co.uk/pages/artist-anni-albers
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  2. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation designer, university teacher, textile artist +6
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    Sancho el sabio foundation id 355926
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