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ANNI ALBERS (1899-1994)

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<div>"Untitled”, a rare and intimate mixed media on paper piece by Anni Albers, was a personal gift to its owner, Katherine Weber, wife of Albers Foundation president Nicholas Fox Weber, presented during a visit in Connecticut. Never offered for sale, this artwork stands apart from Albers’ renowned textile creations, showcasing her versatility as an abstract artist. Created with a delicate interplay of pencil, ink, and watercolor, the composition features geometric shapes and subtle color gradients that dance across the surface, reflecting her inventive exploration of form and texture. This piece, likely from her later career, highlights her shift toward printmaking and drawing after 1963, moving beyond the pictorial weavings of the 1950s. </div> <br> <br><div> </div> <br> <br><div>Born in Berlin and trained at the Bauhaus in the 1920s, where she later taught, Albers pioneered avant-garde textile designs blending functionality with bold abstractions. Her time at Black Mountain College and trips to Mexico exposed her to pre-Columbian art, influencing her use of forgotten techniques and abstract motifs, as seen in simplified and intuitive form in our work. Its intimate scale and personal provenance lend it a unique charm, contrasting with her larger public commissions. This piece offers a window into the experimental spirit that marks Albers’ legacy within 20th-century art and design. </div> <div>"Untitled”, a rare and intimate mixed media on paper piece by Anni Albers, was a personal gift to its owner, Katherine Weber, wife of Albers Foundation president Nicholas Fox Weber, presented during a visit in Connecticut. Never offered for sale, this artwork stands apart from Albers’ renowned textile creations, showcasing her versatility as an abstract artist. Created with a delicate interplay of pencil, ink, and watercolor, the composition features geometric shapes and subtle color gradients that dance across the surface, reflecting her inventive exploration of form and texture. This piece, likely from her later career, highlights her shift toward printmaking and drawing after 1963, moving beyond the pictorial weavings of the 1950s. </div> <br> <br><div> </div> <br> <br><div>Born in Berlin and trained at the Bauhaus in the 1920s, where she later taught, Albers pioneered avant-garde textile designs blending functionality with bold abstractions. Her time at Black Mountain College and trips to Mexico exposed her to pre-Columbian art, influencing her use of forgotten techniques and abstract motifs, as seen in simplified and intuitive form in our work. Its intimate scale and personal provenance lend it a unique charm, contrasting with her larger public commissions. This piece offers a window into the experimental spirit that marks Albers’ legacy within 20th-century art and design. </div> <div>"Untitled”, a rare and intimate mixed media on paper piece by Anni Albers, was a personal gift to its owner, Katherine Weber, wife of Albers Foundation president Nicholas Fox Weber, presented during a visit in Connecticut. Never offered for sale, this artwork stands apart from Albers’ renowned textile creations, showcasing her versatility as an abstract artist. Created with a delicate interplay of pencil, ink, and watercolor, the composition features geometric shapes and subtle color gradients that dance across the surface, reflecting her inventive exploration of form and texture. This piece, likely from her later career, highlights her shift toward printmaking and drawing after 1963, moving beyond the pictorial weavings of the 1950s. </div> <br> <br><div> </div> <br> <br><div>Born in Berlin and trained at the Bauhaus in the 1920s, where she later taught, Albers pioneered avant-garde textile designs blending functionality with bold abstractions. Her time at Black Mountain College and trips to Mexico exposed her to pre-Columbian art, influencing her use of forgotten techniques and abstract motifs, as seen in simplified and intuitive form in our work. Its intimate scale and personal provenance lend it a unique charm, contrasting with her larger public commissions. This piece offers a window into the experimental spirit that marks Albers’ legacy within 20th-century art and design. </div> <div>"Untitled”, a rare and intimate mixed media on paper piece by Anni Albers, was a personal gift to its owner, Katherine Weber, wife of Albers Foundation president Nicholas Fox Weber, presented during a visit in Connecticut. Never offered for sale, this artwork stands apart from Albers’ renowned textile creations, showcasing her versatility as an abstract artist. Created with a delicate interplay of pencil, ink, and watercolor, the composition features geometric shapes and subtle color gradients that dance across the surface, reflecting her inventive exploration of form and texture. This piece, likely from her later career, highlights her shift toward printmaking and drawing after 1963, moving beyond the pictorial weavings of the 1950s. </div> <br> <br><div> </div> <br> <br><div>Born in Berlin and trained at the Bauhaus in the 1920s, where she later taught, Albers pioneered avant-garde textile designs blending functionality with bold abstractions. Her time at Black Mountain College and trips to Mexico exposed her to pre-Columbian art, influencing her use of forgotten techniques and abstract motifs, as seen in simplified and intuitive form in our work. Its intimate scale and personal provenance lend it a unique charm, contrasting with her larger public commissions. This piece offers a window into the experimental spirit that marks Albers’ legacy within 20th-century art and design. </div> <div>"Untitled”, a rare and intimate mixed media on paper piece by Anni Albers, was a personal gift to its owner, Katherine Weber, wife of Albers Foundation president Nicholas Fox Weber, presented during a visit in Connecticut. Never offered for sale, this artwork stands apart from Albers’ renowned textile creations, showcasing her versatility as an abstract artist. Created with a delicate interplay of pencil, ink, and watercolor, the composition features geometric shapes and subtle color gradients that dance across the surface, reflecting her inventive exploration of form and texture. This piece, likely from her later career, highlights her shift toward printmaking and drawing after 1963, moving beyond the pictorial weavings of the 1950s. </div> <br> <br><div> </div> <br> <br><div>Born in Berlin and trained at the Bauhaus in the 1920s, where she later taught, Albers pioneered avant-garde textile designs blending functionality with bold abstractions. Her time at Black Mountain College and trips to Mexico exposed her to pre-Columbian art, influencing her use of forgotten techniques and abstract motifs, as seen in simplified and intuitive form in our work. Its intimate scale and personal provenance lend it a unique charm, contrasting with her larger public commissions. This piece offers a window into the experimental spirit that marks Albers’ legacy within 20th-century art and design. </div> <div>"Untitled”, a rare and intimate mixed media on paper piece by Anni Albers, was a personal gift to its owner, Katherine Weber, wife of Albers Foundation president Nicholas Fox Weber, presented during a visit in Connecticut. Never offered for sale, this artwork stands apart from Albers’ renowned textile creations, showcasing her versatility as an abstract artist. Created with a delicate interplay of pencil, ink, and watercolor, the composition features geometric shapes and subtle color gradients that dance across the surface, reflecting her inventive exploration of form and texture. This piece, likely from her later career, highlights her shift toward printmaking and drawing after 1963, moving beyond the pictorial weavings of the 1950s. </div> <br> <br><div> </div> <br> <br><div>Born in Berlin and trained at the Bauhaus in the 1920s, where she later taught, Albers pioneered avant-garde textile designs blending functionality with bold abstractions. Her time at Black Mountain College and trips to Mexico exposed her to pre-Columbian art, influencing her use of forgotten techniques and abstract motifs, as seen in simplified and intuitive form in our work. Its intimate scale and personal provenance lend it a unique charm, contrasting with her larger public commissions. This piece offers a window into the experimental spirit that marks Albers’ legacy within 20th-century art and design. </div> <div>"Untitled”, a rare and intimate mixed media on paper piece by Anni Albers, was a personal gift to its owner, Katherine Weber, wife of Albers Foundation president Nicholas Fox Weber, presented during a visit in Connecticut. Never offered for sale, this artwork stands apart from Albers’ renowned textile creations, showcasing her versatility as an abstract artist. Created with a delicate interplay of pencil, ink, and watercolor, the composition features geometric shapes and subtle color gradients that dance across the surface, reflecting her inventive exploration of form and texture. This piece, likely from her later career, highlights her shift toward printmaking and drawing after 1963, moving beyond the pictorial weavings of the 1950s. </div> <br> <br><div> </div> <br> <br><div>Born in Berlin and trained at the Bauhaus in the 1920s, where she later taught, Albers pioneered avant-garde textile designs blending functionality with bold abstractions. Her time at Black Mountain College and trips to Mexico exposed her to pre-Columbian art, influencing her use of forgotten techniques and abstract motifs, as seen in simplified and intuitive form in our work. Its intimate scale and personal provenance lend it a unique charm, contrasting with her larger public commissions. This piece offers a window into the experimental spirit that marks Albers’ legacy within 20th-century art and design. </div> <div>"Untitled”, a rare and intimate mixed media on paper piece by Anni Albers, was a personal gift to its owner, Katherine Weber, wife of Albers Foundation president Nicholas Fox Weber, presented during a visit in Connecticut. Never offered for sale, this artwork stands apart from Albers’ renowned textile creations, showcasing her versatility as an abstract artist. Created with a delicate interplay of pencil, ink, and watercolor, the composition features geometric shapes and subtle color gradients that dance across the surface, reflecting her inventive exploration of form and texture. This piece, likely from her later career, highlights her shift toward printmaking and drawing after 1963, moving beyond the pictorial weavings of the 1950s. </div> <br> <br><div> </div> <br> <br><div>Born in Berlin and trained at the Bauhaus in the 1920s, where she later taught, Albers pioneered avant-garde textile designs blending functionality with bold abstractions. Her time at Black Mountain College and trips to Mexico exposed her to pre-Columbian art, influencing her use of forgotten techniques and abstract motifs, as seen in simplified and intuitive form in our work. Its intimate scale and personal provenance lend it a unique charm, contrasting with her larger public commissions. This piece offers a window into the experimental spirit that marks Albers’ legacy within 20th-century art and design. </div> <div>"Untitled”, a rare and intimate mixed media on paper piece by Anni Albers, was a personal gift to its owner, Katherine Weber, wife of Albers Foundation president Nicholas Fox Weber, presented during a visit in Connecticut. Never offered for sale, this artwork stands apart from Albers’ renowned textile creations, showcasing her versatility as an abstract artist. Created with a delicate interplay of pencil, ink, and watercolor, the composition features geometric shapes and subtle color gradients that dance across the surface, reflecting her inventive exploration of form and texture. This piece, likely from her later career, highlights her shift toward printmaking and drawing after 1963, moving beyond the pictorial weavings of the 1950s. </div> <br> <br><div> </div> <br> <br><div>Born in Berlin and trained at the Bauhaus in the 1920s, where she later taught, Albers pioneered avant-garde textile designs blending functionality with bold abstractions. Her time at Black Mountain College and trips to Mexico exposed her to pre-Columbian art, influencing her use of forgotten techniques and abstract motifs, as seen in simplified and intuitive form in our work. Its intimate scale and personal provenance lend it a unique charm, contrasting with her larger public commissions. This piece offers a window into the experimental spirit that marks Albers’ legacy within 20th-century art and design. </div> <div>"Untitled”, a rare and intimate mixed media on paper piece by Anni Albers, was a personal gift to its owner, Katherine Weber, wife of Albers Foundation president Nicholas Fox Weber, presented during a visit in Connecticut. Never offered for sale, this artwork stands apart from Albers’ renowned textile creations, showcasing her versatility as an abstract artist. Created with a delicate interplay of pencil, ink, and watercolor, the composition features geometric shapes and subtle color gradients that dance across the surface, reflecting her inventive exploration of form and texture. This piece, likely from her later career, highlights her shift toward printmaking and drawing after 1963, moving beyond the pictorial weavings of the 1950s. </div> <br> <br><div> </div> <br> <br><div>Born in Berlin and trained at the Bauhaus in the 1920s, where she later taught, Albers pioneered avant-garde textile designs blending functionality with bold abstractions. Her time at Black Mountain College and trips to Mexico exposed her to pre-Columbian art, influencing her use of forgotten techniques and abstract motifs, as seen in simplified and intuitive form in our work. Its intimate scale and personal provenance lend it a unique charm, contrasting with her larger public commissions. This piece offers a window into the experimental spirit that marks Albers’ legacy within 20th-century art and design. </div>
Untitled4 x 15 1/2 in.(10.16 x 39.37 cm) felt tipped pen on paper
Provenance
Katharine and Nicholas Fox Weber Collection, gift of the artist
Exhibition
New Britain, CT, New Britain Museum of American Art, In Thread and On Paper: Anni Albers in Connecticut, March 19-September 13, 2020
"Untitled”, a rare and intimate mixed media on paper piece by Anni Albers, was a personal gift to its owner, Katherine Weber, wife of Albers Foundation president Nicholas Fox Weber, presented during a visit in Connecticut. Never offered for sale, this artwork stands apart from Albers’ renowned textile creations, showcasing her versatility as an abstract artist. Created with a delicate interplay of pencil, ink, and watercolor, the composition features geometric shapes and subtle color gradients that dance across the surface, reflecting her inventive exploration of form and texture. This piece, likely from her later career, highlights her shift toward printmaking and drawing after 1963, moving beyond the pictorial weavings of the 1950s.


 


Born in Berlin and trained at the Bauhaus in the 1920s, where she later taught, Albers pioneered avant-garde textile designs blending functionality with bold abstractions. Her time at Black Mountain College and trips to Mexico exposed her to pre-Columbian art, influencing her use of forgotten techniques and abstract motifs, as seen in simplified and intuitive form in our work. Its intimate scale and personal provenance lend it a unique charm, contrasting with her larger public commissions. This piece offers a window into the experimental spirit that marks Albers’ legacy within 20th-century art and design.
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