Age, Biography and Wiki
| Birth Day | March 19, 1888 |
| Birth Place | Bottrop, Germany |
| Age | 131 YEARS OLD |
| Died On | Mar 25, 1976 (age 88) |
| Birth Sign | Pisces |
Net worth: $9 Million (2024)
About
Abstract Artist known for "Homage to the Square" and other paintings featuring geometric shapes and vibrant colors. Profoundly impacted 20th-century art education in the United States and Europe.
Before Fame
He moved from Germany to the United States in the early 1930s because of the rise of the Nazis and taught art and design at North Carolina's Black Mountain College.
Trivia
He headed the Yale University Department of Design beginning in 1950.
Family Life
His family was Roman Catholic and worked as craftsmen in Bottrop, Westphalia, Germany. His wife was the textile Artist Anni Albers.
Associated With
He taught many Future notables, including Artist Eva Hesse.
Some Josef Albers images
