Albers

American  

[al-berz, ahl-, ahl-bers] / ˈæl bərz, ˈɑl-, ˈɑl bɛrs /

noun

1. Josef, 1888–1976, U.S. painter, born in Germany.

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Albers British  

/ ˈælbəz /

noun

1. Josef. 1888–1976, US painter, designer, and poet, born in Germany. His works include a series of abstract paintings entitled Homage to the Square

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Example Sentences

“The Albers’ creative output evokes some mystical idea of live-work balance; it’s easy to imagine them at home, wrapped in the contemplative heat of making things side-by-side.

From Los Angeles Times

The late German-born American artist Josef Albers put colour at the centre of his work and has inspired generations of artists.

From BBC

Albers said it’s important to avoid “doom-scrolling” after experiencing a stressful event like an earthquake.

From Seattle Times

Michael Albers is a senior deputy public defender in the Ventura County Public Defender’s Office.

From Los Angeles Times

Anni Albers, arguably the greatest textile artist of them all, worked at the Bauhaus in Weimar, Germany, from 1922 until the Nazis moved the school and then shuttered it in 1933.

From Los Angeles Times