Monday 25 February 2019

Anni Albers


Anni Albers (1899-1994) combined the ancient art of hand weaving with abstract art. Born in Germany,  she was introduced to the art of hand weaving at the Bauhaus.  She met her future husband there and they moved to the USA in 1933 when Nazism closed the Bauhaus. She experimented with pattern and texture and began to produce woven work to be framed and displayed on a wall. An exhibition of her work has just been  on display at the Tate Modern in London. Here are a few of the exhibits

















This is named the six prayers and is on loan from The Jewish Museum, New York



Anni Alber's eight harness 750 loom




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20 comments:

  1. Marcia25 February 2019 at 16:34

    I like the colorful ones best.

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  2. eileeninmd25 February 2019 at 20:01

    Hello, The woven art work is so pretty. I love the colors and texture. Enjoy your day and have a great new week!

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  3. Jim25 February 2019 at 20:03

    Great patterns.

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  4. mick25 February 2019 at 20:18

    Beautiful work!

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  5. Penelope Notes25 February 2019 at 20:32

    Intriguing. Some of these patterns could be stared at endlessly.

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  6. William Kendall25 February 2019 at 21:44

    These are amazing!

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  7. carol l mckenna25 February 2019 at 21:59

    What awesome weavings and photos ~ lovely!

    Happy Day to you,
    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  8. Hels25 February 2019 at 22:47

    Thank you. Although I lecture on Bauhaus every couple of years, Anni Albers was never one of my favourites. But the Tate Modern exhibition changed my thinking a bit about this German textile artist. Not just her wall hangings etc. Normally outshone by her better known husband, I liked Anni's political views.

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  9. Al26 February 2019 at 00:41

    Interesting and talented, but I simply don't get abstract art.

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  10. DJan26 February 2019 at 01:01

    I think this is all wonderful. Thank you for sharing it so I could become educated on this art form. :-)

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  11. Lady Fi26 February 2019 at 06:25

    That is amazing and so gorgeous!

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  12. dee Nambiar26 February 2019 at 07:25

    That's a great idea. Those works look so unique. :)

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  13. Janey and Co.26 February 2019 at 10:16

    She was talented. There is a gal in the Colorado town where I live that weaves. I bought one of the colorful rugs.

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  14. Hootin Anni26 February 2019 at 12:02

    Her work is simply amazing.

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  15. Mara26 February 2019 at 13:46

    Isn't it amazing what you can do with fabrics and such? Not just to keep your body warm folks!

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  16. Arkansas Patti26 February 2019 at 15:20

    Loved the brightly colored ones the best. I often wonder how someone one day thinks, I could turn hand weaving with abstract art into wall hangings. It sure worked for her.

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  17. Cynthia26 February 2019 at 20:11

    I remember Anni Albers from a weaving class i took in college. Beautiful examples of the complexity and color in her work.

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  18. krishna26 February 2019 at 21:56

    This is amazing.

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  19. Sallie (FullTime-Life)28 February 2019 at 21:14

    Beautiful . I like the subtle colors even better than the bright splashed ones (and that surprised me).

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  20. Gattina6 March 2019 at 09:58

    Like it !I have a few carpets bought at Ikea a poor imitation of course of the 4th picture. I didn't know her at all.

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