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][20]. He held citizenship in both Germany and the United States [20][21][22] and worked as a painter, university teacher, photographer, designer, printmaker, and sculptor [23][24][19]. 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 [25].
Albers taught at Black Mountain College from 1933 to 1949 and later at Yale University [26]. His work was associated with op art and abstract art movements , focusing primarily on abstract art genres [27]. 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 [27]. 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 .
Albers died on March 25, 1976, in New Haven [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][10][11][15][17][18][28][19]. He is buried at Orange Center Cemetery [29][30].
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Orange Center Cemetery[11]
- Spouse: Anni Albers[12]
- Country of citizenship: Germany[13], United States[14]
- Occupation: sculptor[15], glass artist[16], educator[17], artist[18]
- Field of work: painting[19]
- Employer: Black Mountain College[20], Yale University[21]
- Educated at: Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[22], Bauhaus[23], Willem de Kooning Academy[24]
- Student: Florence Henri[25], Sewell Sillman[26], Carolyn Kriegman[27], Audrey Flack[28], Ivana Tomljenović-Meller[29]
- Award received: Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[30], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[31], AIGA Medal[32]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Letters[33], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[34], American Abstract Artists[35]
- Sex or gender: male[36]
- Movement: op art[37], abstract art[38]
- Genre: abstract art[39]
- Commons category: Josef Albers[40]
- Archives at: Archives of American Art[41], Frick Collection and Frick Art Research Library Archives[42], The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation[43], Dortmund City and State Library[44], Bauhaus-Archiv[45]
- Family name: Albers[46]
- Given name: Josef[47]
- Pseudonym: Albers, Yozef[48], Albers, Joseph[49]
- Work location: Dessau[50], Essen[51], Munich[52], Weimar[53], Mexico[54], New Haven[55], Black Mountain[56]
- Catalog: Colección Patricia Phelps de Cisneros[57]
Why It Matters
Josef Albers has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
He has been cited as an influence by Carlos Cruz-Diez[60], a sculptor[61], 1923–2019[62], of Venezuela[63], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[64], specialised in jewelry[65].
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[12].
What did Josef Albers do for work?
Josef Albers worked as a painter[5], university teacher[6], photographer[7], designer[8], and printmaker[9].
Where did Josef Albers go to school?
Josef Albers was educated at Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[22], Bauhaus[23], and Willem de Kooning Academy[24].
What awards did Josef Albers receive?
Honors received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[30], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[31], and AIGA Medal[32].
Who did Josef Albers influence?
Josef Albers has been cited as an influence by Carlos Cruz-Diez[60].