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Small-Great Objects

Anni and Josef Albers in the Americas

Contributions by Michael D. Coe
Format: Paperback / softback
Publisher: Yale University Press, United States
Published: 7th Feb 2017
Dimensions: w 229mm h 279mm d 1mm
Weight: 544g
ISBN-10: 0300225695
ISBN-13: 9780300225693
Barcode No: 9780300225693
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Synopsis
Small-Great Objects 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. Distributed for the Yale University Art Gallery Exhibition Schedule: Yale University Art Gallery (02/03/17-06/18/17)

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"[F]ills a gap in existing scholarship on the pair by tracing the deep influences these treasured artworks had on their creative and teaching practices."-Crafts Magazine Crafts Magazine