A Finding Aid to the Josef Albers papers, 1929-1970 | Digitized Collection | Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution | Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution

Collection Information

Size: 1.5 Linear feet

Summary: The papers of painter, printmaker, and art teacher Josef Albers date from 1929 to 1970 and measure 1.5 linear feet. Found within the papers are biographical materials, writings, a recorded lecture, and photographs. The bulk of the collection consists of printed materials.

Biographical/Historical Note

Josef Albers (1888-1976) of Dessau, Germany, Black Mountain, North Carolina, and New Haven, Connecticut, was a painter, printmaker, and art teacher advocating a disciplined approach to composition, form, and color. Read More

Provenance

The Josef Albers papers were donated by the artist in 1969 and 1970. A small collection of additional Albers papers and an audio recording of a lecture with an unknown provenance were integrated.

Related Materials

Language Note

The papers are primarily in English and German, with some materials in Italian and French.

Digitization Note

This site provides access to the papers of Josef Albers in the Archives of American Art that were digitized in 2016, and total 1,039 images.

Funding Note

Funding for the digitization of this collection was provided by the Terra Foundation for American Art.