Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Bauhaus - Josef Albers




Born March 19, 1888, German-born American artist.
Studied in Germany and enrolled at Bauhaus 1920,
Began teaching there 1922 and promoted to professor 1925,
became renowned for stained glass design,
Taught furniture design, drawing and calligraphy,

Like Moholy-Nagy, he helped guide Bauhaus teachings away from expressionism and towards constructivist design, contributing significantly towards industrial design.

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