Josef Albers was a German artist born in 1888. He studied to become a teacher in Germany from 1905 to 1908 and taught primary schools from 1908 to 1913. After further art education, he became an art teacher. In 1950, he became head of the Department of Design at Yale University School of Art, holding that position until 1958 when he became a visiting professor until 1960. Some of his notable artworks include Black Circle from 1933 and Study for Homage to the Square from 1954.

1. Josef Albers By Brad Dougherty

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

3. 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.

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

5. 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.

6. Josef Albers Art

7. Josef Albers Embraced 1933

8. Josef Albers Black Circle 1933

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

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

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

12. 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.

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