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Anni Albers (1899-1994)

In the world of art, Anni Albers forged her own unique path, always overshadowed by her husband, Josef Albers. Upon first glance, her works exude an enigmatic complexity far beyond that of her husband’s. While Josef’s art centers on squares and rectangles, Anni delves into more intricate and elaborate patterns reminiscent of fabric, expertly woven and knitted with exceptional balance and symmetry. It’s no surprise that Anni Albers stands as one of the most prominent textile artists of the 20th century. Although the Josef Albers Museum in Bottrop displays some noteworthy pieces, the majority of her oeuvre can be found in the USA, where she garnered a dedicated following. www.ftn-books.com houses an impressive collection of titles on both Anni and Josef Albers, but for this instance, the focus will be solely on Anni Albers – for she deserves recognition as the true pioneer of her craft.

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Anni Albers

 

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She chose her own way and always has made her art in the shadow of her husband…Josef Albers. When you first see her work, her works are far more complex than those of Josef Albers, but where Josef uses the square and rectangle as his main subjects, Anni choses more complex patterns. They look like patterns in fabric, woven and knitted but all with a regularity and balance. No wonder, because Anni Albers was one of the foremost textile artists from the 20th century. Whenever you visit the Josef Albers Museum in Bottrop you can encounter some nice works , but for the larger part of her oeuvre you have to be in the USA where she found many loyal admirers. www.ftn-books.com has some nice titles on both, but will focus this time on Anni Albers, because she deserves it for being the original artist she was.