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Albers

American

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

noun

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

Albers British

/ ˈælbəz /

noun

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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Like the subjects of Kertész’s pictures, the photographer was, as Ms. Albers puts it, “a secret in plain sight.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

Anni Albers especially feels in the air right now.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 15, 2025

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

From BBC • Sep. 13, 2024

The shrewd design’s geometric patterning reverberates against the trailblazing Bauhaus tapestries of Anni Albers, as much as those of Gutiérrez’s Oaxacan ancestors, for a work that travels through time and space.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 29, 2024

Albers grew red but did not dare insult such a fine-looking fellow who seemed so hearty and friendly.

From The Fortune Hunter by Phillips, David Graham

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