Josef Albers By Brad Dougherty

Josef Albers Josef Albers was born March 19, 1888, in Bottrop, Germany

Josef Albers was born March 19, 1888, in Bottrop, Germany

Josef Albers From 1905 to 1908, he studied to become a teacher in Büren and then taught in Westphalian primary schools from 1908 to 1913.

From 1905 to 1908, he studied to become a teacher in Büren and then taught in Westphalian primary schools from 1908 to 1913.

Josef Albers After attending the Königliche Kunstschule in Berlin from 1913 to 1915, he was certified as an art teacher.

After attending the Königliche Kunstschule in Berlin from 1913 to 1915, he was certified as an art teacher.

Josef Albers In 1950 he became head of the Department of Design at Yale University School of Art. He remained there until 1958, when he assumed the position of Visiting Professor until 1960.

In 1950 he became head of the Department of Design at Yale University School of Art. He remained there until 1958, when he assumed the position of Visiting Professor until 1960.

Josef Albers Art

Josef Albers Embraced 1933

Embraced 1933

Josef Albers Black Circle 1933

Black Circle 1933

Josef Albers Study for Homage to the Square. 1954 http://sheldon.unl.edu/HTML/ARTIST/Albers_J/AA.html

Study for Homage to the Square.

1954

Josef Albers Study for Homage to the Square. http://www.allposters.com/gallery.asp?aid=85097&item=315965

Study for Homage to the Square.

Josef Albers Violinenschluessel http://www.postershop.com/Albers-Josef/Albers-Josef-Violinenschluessel-G-4-6100109.html

Violinenschluessel

Josef Albers I picked Josef Albers because I liked how his art was so simple. Different colored squares, white on white, and just a couple of lines.

I picked Josef Albers because I liked how his art was so simple. Different colored squares, white on white, and just a couple of lines.

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