Josef Albers — painter, designer, and teacher — and Anni Albers — textile artist and printmaker — are among the twentieth century's most important abstract artists, and this is the first monograph to celebrate the rich creative output and beguiling relationship of these two masters in one elegant volume. It presents their life and work as never before, from their formative years at the Bauhaus in Germany to their remarkable influence at Black Mountain College in the United States through their intensely productive period in Connecticut.
Accessibly written, the book is packed with more than 750 artworks, archival images, and documents — all tracing the remarkable lives and careers of this legendary couple. Dispersed throughout are a series of short essays focusing on the Alberses' relationships with important 20th-century artists and architects including Ruth Asawa, Marcel Breuer, Merce Cunningham, Philip Johnson, Paul Klee, and Jacob Lawrence.
The beautifully cloth-bound package utilizes an elegant color palette and design that speaks to the work of both artists. This comprehensive visual biography showcases the artists' rich and dynamic lives, and their infinite influence on each other.
Hardcover, 30.5 × 23.8 cm, 512 pages, 750 illustrations. ISBN 978-1-83866-142-7. Published 2020.
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