Josef Albers
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Josef Albers was born on March 19, 1888, in Bottrop [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19]. He held citizenship in both Germany and the United States [19][20][21] and worked as a painter, university teacher, photographer, designer, printmaker, and sculptor [22][23][18]. Albers studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich, the Bauhaus, and the Willem de Kooning Academy . He married Anni Albers in 1925, a partnership that lasted until his death in 1976 [24].
Albers taught at Black Mountain College from 1933 to 1949 and later at Yale University [25]. His work was associated with op art and abstract art movements [26], focusing primarily on abstract art genres [26]. He received numerous accolades, including the Officer’s Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, fellowship in the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the AIGA Medal . He was also a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the American Abstract Artists [27][28].
Albers died on March 25, 1976, in New Haven [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][10][11][15][17][29][18]. He is buried at Orange Center Cemetery [7].
Josef Albers
Summary
Josef Albers is a human[1]. Born in Bottrop[2], he… he was born on March 19, 1888[3]. He passed away in New Haven[4]. He died on March 25, 1976[5]. He worked as a painter[6], university teacher[7], photographer[8], designer[9], and printmaker[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,402 views/month, #6,956 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Josef Albers's place of birth was Bottrop[2].
- Josef Albers died in New Haven[4].
- Josef Albers was born on March 19, 1888[3].
- Josef Albers died on March 25, 1976[5].
- Josef Albers is buried at Orange Center Cemetery[12].
- Josef Albers was married to Anni Albers[13].
- Josef Albers held citizenship in Germany[14].
- Josef Albers held citizenship in United States[15].
- Josef Albers worked as a painter[6].
- Josef Albers worked as a university teacher[7].
- Josef Albers worked as a photographer[8].
- Josef Albers's professions included designer[9].
- Josef Albers worked as a printmaker[10].
- Josef Albers worked as a sculptor[16].
- Josef Albers's field of work was painting[17].
- Josef Albers was employed by Black Mountain College[18].
- Among Josef Albers's employers was Yale University[19].
- Josef Albers was educated at Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[20].
- Josef Albers was educated at Bauhaus[21].
- Josef Albers was educated at Willem de Kooning Academy[22].
- A notable student of Josef Albers was Florence Henri[23].
- A notable student of Josef Albers was Sewell Sillman[24].
- A notable student of Josef Albers was Carolyn Kriegman[25].
- A notable student of Josef Albers was Audrey Flack[26].
- Josef Albers received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: DE[29]
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Began / founded: 1888-03-19[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1976-03-25[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: db3db810-9fb2-4f4c-8abf-773089484af3[32]
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Origins and Family
Josef Albers was born in Bottrop[2]. He was born on March 19, 1888[3].
Education
Educated at Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[20], an academy of fine arts[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1808[35], headquartered in Munich[36]; Bauhaus[21], an architectural style[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1919[39]; and Willem de Kooning Academy[22], an art academy[40], in Netherlands[41], founded in 1733[42].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include painter[6], university teacher[7], photographer[8], designer[9], printmaker[10], and sculptor[16]. Josef Albers's field of work was painting[17]. Employers include Black Mountain College[18], an art academy[43], in United States[44], founded in 1933[45] and Yale University[19], a private university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1701[48], headquartered in New Haven[49]. Notable students include Florence Henri[23], a photographer[50], 1893–1982[51], of Switzerland[52]; Sewell Sillman[24], an artist[53], 1924–1992[54], of United States[55]; Carolyn Kriegman[25], a jewelry designer[56], 1933–1999[57], of United States[58], specialised in jewelry[59]; and Audrey Flack[26], a sculptor[60], 1931–2024[61], of United States[62], specialised in painting[63].
Recognition
Awards received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[27], a decoration[64], in Germany[65]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[66], a fellowship award[67]; and AIGA Medal[68].
Personal Life
Josef Albers was married to Anni Albers[13].
Death and Burial
Josef Albers died on March 25, 1976[5]. He died in New Haven[4]. Burial took place at Orange Center Cemetery[12].
Why It Matters
Josef Albers ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,402 views/month, #6,956 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]
He has been cited as an influence by Carlos Cruz-Diez[71], a sculptor[72], 1923–2019[73], of Venezuela[74], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[75], specialised in jewelry[76].
FAQs
Where was Josef Albers born?
Josef Albers was born in Bottrop[2].
Where did Josef Albers die?
Josef Albers passed away in New Haven[4].
Who was Josef Albers married to?
Josef Albers's spouses include Anni Albers[13].
What did Josef Albers do for work?
Josef Albers worked as painter[6], university teacher[7], photographer[8], designer[9], and printmaker[10].
Where did Josef Albers go to school?
Josef Albers was educated at Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[20], Bauhaus[21], and Willem de Kooning Academy[22].
What awards did Josef Albers receive?
Honors received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[27], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[66], and AIGA Medal[68].
Who did Josef Albers influence?
Josef Albers has been cited as an influence by Carlos Cruz-Diez[71].