Theorist

Josef Albers

1888–1976 Bauhaus / Black Mountain

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Details

Nationality: German-American

Notes

Vorkurs master at the Bauhaus; led the art programme at Black Mountain College (1933–1949); subsequently chair of Design at Yale.

Connections

proposed The Vorkurs (preliminary course)
associated with Black Mountain College
authored Studies Building, Black Mountain College
developed The Vorkurs (preliminary course)
associated with Bauhaus

Sources

Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center. Josef Albers. 2024. https://www.blackmountaincollege.org/josef-albers/.

Cite this entry

First published May 2026Last revised Jul 2026

CLAD. "Josef Albers." Atlas of Architectural Thought. CLAD, 2026. https://www.cl-ad.com.au/research/atlas/theorist/josef-albers/. Accessed July 17, 2026.