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Josef Albers is recognized as one of the most prominent artists of the 20th century, significantly influencing the work and style of renowned art schools as a teacher and master at the Bauhaus and later at Black Mountain College. He was also one of the most skilled thinkers in his field, establishing a reputation as an art theorist. In 1965, his final major lecture series took place at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut. These lectures encapsulate his life and creative experiences, presenting the essence of his decades-long exploration of seeing as an artistic perception process. The unique idealism reflected in his work remains relevant and captivating today. Albers (1888–1976) studied and taught at the Bauhaus in Weimar and Dessau and served as the deputy director of the art school in Berlin under Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. After emigrating to the USA, he taught at Black Mountain College and Yale University.
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Josef Albers, Josef Albers
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- 2011
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- Title
- Josef Albers
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Josef Albers
- Publisher
- Silvana Ed.
- Released
- 2011
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 287
- ISBN10
- 8836621414
- ISBN13
- 9788836621415
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Art & Culture, Historical Themes, Textbooks, History, Fine Art, Painting & Sculpture, University Textbooks, Photography, Exhibition Catalogues
- Rating
- 4 out of 5
- Description
- Josef Albers is recognized as one of the most prominent artists of the 20th century, significantly influencing the work and style of renowned art schools as a teacher and master at the Bauhaus and later at Black Mountain College. He was also one of the most skilled thinkers in his field, establishing a reputation as an art theorist. In 1965, his final major lecture series took place at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut. These lectures encapsulate his life and creative experiences, presenting the essence of his decades-long exploration of seeing as an artistic perception process. The unique idealism reflected in his work remains relevant and captivating today. Albers (1888–1976) studied and taught at the Bauhaus in Weimar and Dessau and served as the deputy director of the art school in Berlin under Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. After emigrating to the USA, he taught at Black Mountain College and Yale University.