Anni Albers

A long-overdue reassess­ment of a pioneer­ing figure in modern art and design, this beau­ti­fully produced volume explores the remark­able career of Anni Albers (1899 – 1994), whose work as a textile artist, print­maker, and theo­rist helped define twentieth-century modernism.

Published in conjunc­tion with the land­mark retro­spec­tive orga­nized by Tate Modern, this mono­graph delves into Albers’s exten­sive body of work — from her Bauhaus begin­nings and pivotal role at Black Moun­tain College to her later exper­i­ments in print­mak­ing. Richly illus­trated with exam­ples of her iconic wall hang­ings, draw­ings, commer­cial textiles, jewelry, and studies, the book provides a nuanced under­stand­ing of her prac­tice and legacy.

Contri­bu­tions by inter­na­tional schol­ars recon­tex­tu­al­ize Albers’s career, drawing connec­tions between her creative output and theo­ret­i­cal writ­ings (On Design­ing, On Weaving), as well as her fasci­na­tion with Andean textiles. A vital cele­bra­tion of Albers’s mate­r­ial intel­li­gence and inno­va­tion, this first edition publi­ca­tion firmly estab­lishes her place in the canon of modern art history — beyond her asso­ci­a­tion with Josef Albers.

Published in asso­ci­a­tion with Tate. Out of print and highly collectible in new condition.