Josef Albers

Born in Bottrop, Germany, in 1888, Josef Albers came from a family of craftsmen, giving him a versatile practical training in skills like glass engraving, plumbing, and wiring from a young age. After working as a schoolteacher and studying art, he joined the Weimar Bauhaus as a student in 1920. By 1922, Albers became a faculty member, initially teaching stained glass and later leading the preliminary course, introducing students to the principles of handicrafts. In 1925, the…