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

When Anni Albers published her theoretical magnum opus “On Weaving” in 1965, she was already lamenting the loss of our tactile sensibilities, which have undeniably worsened in the digital era.

From Los Angeles Times

Another influence is Anni Albers, one of the world’s leading textile designers and printmakers, and wife of Josef Albers, who blurred the lines between the ancient craft of hand-weaving and modern art.

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