Josef Albers Josef Albers abstract Josef Albers can be described as a religious apostle a man who would give up his life for what he believed in His dedication and love for Art can be unmatched In addition to abstract painting printmaking typography and architecture Albers published poetry articles and books on art From the Bauhaus to Yale University his biggest influence has been in the role of a theoretician and teacher Josef Albers background 1888 Born March 19 in Bottrop Germany 1908 Receives teacher s certificate at Lehrerseminar Buren 1920 Attends Bauhaus in Weimar and begins abstract work 1930 Becomes Bauhaus assistant director 1933 Bauhaus closed by Nazis 1944 Begins teaching at Black Mountain College N Carolina 1949 Leaves Black Mountain and elected member of Advisory Council of the Arts Yale University 1950 Begins Homage to the Square 1958 Retires but continues lecturing at major universities 1976 Dies March 25 Josef Albers work Following the Bauhaus Albers believed through the use of color midnight and noon could exist simultaneously He gives his students the advice Do less in order to do more As seen in Albers s work his simple lines and geometric forms create mystery and life Josef Albers work Josef Albers work Josef Albers work Josef Albers work Homage to the Square was a series where Albers explored the power of color In this series of oil paintings he uses color to add character and tone to simple square objects Albers believed color opens a whole range of human emotions Josef Albers work Josef Albers work Josef Albers work Josef Albers work Josef Albers work Josef Albers work Josef Albers work Josef Albers work Josef Albers analysis conclusion The work of Josef Albers touches upon dynamic typography s fundamentals His work applies to the basics of story telling and expression Color and form can be used in many ways without the knowledge of these fundamentals the potential of dynamic type is wasted Josef Albers is much more than an artist He is a teacher and a theoretician His theories can be applied to everything and his use of simplistic forms shows us that possibilities are endless Josef Albers references Danilowitz Brenda 2001 The Prints of Josef Albers New York Hudson Hills Press Alan Cristea Gallery 1999 Josef Albers Prints London Alan Cristea Gallery Brooklyn Museum 1973 Josef Albers Brooklyn Brooklyn Museum