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Josef Albers

October 24, 2026 · 1 min read · 1888–1976 · German-American designer, painter, educator and typographer (1888–1976)

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Biography Josef Albers (1888–1976) — German-American designer, painter, educator and typographer (1888–1976). Josef Albers worked as painter, printmaker, sculptor, university teacher, glass artist and photographer and is associated with Germany and United States. Their documented life spans the years 1888 to 1976, born in Bottrop,…

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Josef Albers (1888–1976) — German-American designer, painter, educator and typographer (1888–1976).

Josef Albers worked as painter, printmaker, sculptor, university teacher, glass artist and photographer and is associated with Germany and United States. Their documented life spans the years 1888 to 1976, born in Bottrop, died in New Haven. Their work is linked to abstract art, op art.

Disciplines painter, printmaker, sculptor, university teacher, glass artist, photographer
Born 1888, Bottrop
Died 1976, New Haven
Nationality Germany, United States
Movement abstract art, op art

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