Name/Title
Small-great objects : Anni and Josef Albers in the AmericasEntry/Object ID
N9500.A43.R48Description
Presents a remarkable look into the art-collecting practices of two of modern art's most widely influential figures, Anni (1899-1994) and Josef (1888-1976) Albers. Their impressive collection of over 1,400 objects from Latin America, namely Mexico and Peru, represents a conscious endeavor that goes well beyond that of a casual hobby, displaying a deep appreciation for the art, textiles, and overall ingenuity of the ancient American world. This insightful book draws on primary-source materials such as the couple's letters, personal papers, and archival photographs-many never before published-and demonstrates their conviction that these Prehispanic objects displayed a formal sophistication and bold abstraction that defy the prevalent conception of the works as "primitive." Moreover, it shows how the Alberses spread their appreciation of the ancient world to others, through their teachings, their writings, and their own art practices. Exhibition: Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, USA (03.02-18.06.2017).Lexicon
Search Terms
central america, exhibition catalogs, indian art, indian sculpture, mexico, peruLegacy Lexicon
Category
Exhibition catalogBook Details
Author
Jennifer Reynolds-Kaye, Michael D. CoePublisher
Yale University Art GalleryDate Published
2017Call No.
N9500.A43.R48ISBN
300225695, 9780300225693LCCN
2016957690Notes
Length: 96