{"id":1968,"date":"2021-10-22T11:13:40","date_gmt":"2021-10-22T04:13:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vygallery.com\/?p=1968"},"modified":"2021-10-04T12:49:06","modified_gmt":"2021-10-04T05:49:06","slug":"essential-tips-for-collecting-work-by-anni-and-josef-albers-p-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vygallery.com\/en\/essential-tips-for-collecting-work-by-anni-and-josef-albers-p-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Essential Tips for Collecting Work by Anni and Josef Albers (P.1)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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TR II<\/a><\/span>,\u00a01970<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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It is difficult to overstate the profound influence that Josef Albers <\/a>and Anni Albers <\/a>have had on the course of art history. Among the most pivotal and celebrated figures of 20th-century modernism, the couple devoted their lives to the study and continual exploration of form and color. \u201cReally no artist working with geometric abstraction and color theory since the latter part of the 20th century can fail to have been influenced, in some way, by the practice and the ideas of the two artists,\u201d said David Cleaton-Roberts, partner at Cristea Roberts Gallery<\/a>\u00a0in London. As lifelong teachers, theorists, and explorers, the couple\u2019s vision, pioneering experimentations in material, and approach to artmaking are inextricable from our understandings of modern and contemporary art.<\/div>\n
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With a wide-spanning collective artistic output that includes textiles, prints, weavings, and paintings, Anni and Josef Albers created a cornucopia of mesmerizing works that have seen consistent market demand for decades. This vast oeuvre also means that collectors have a good deal to consider when looking into a work by the Alberses, whether it be Anni and Josef individually or collaboratively. On the occasion of the upcoming exhibition \u201cL\u2019art et la Vie\u201d at the\u00a0Musee d\u2019Art Modern de Paris<\/a>\u00a0opening on September 10th\u2014the first major museum survey of the couple\u2019s work in tandem\u2014we spoke with several experts on what collectors who are looking to acquire work by these monumental figures in art history ought to know.<\/div>\n
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SP XII (from Homage to the Square)<\/a><\/span>,\u00a01967<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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SP IV (from Homage to the Square)<\/a><\/span>,\u00a01967<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u201cThere are few artists who share an authentic voice who can produce such pure visual poetry,\u201d said Jonathan Laib, senior director at\u00a0David Zwirner<\/a>, citing the palpable authenticity of Anni\u2019s and Josef\u2019s respective bodies of work. Deceptively simple in their methodical approach, their work\u2014and furthermore, their philosophies about artmaking\u2014reflect a certain exuberance for life and an unrelenting curiosity and reverence for the expressive possibilities of shape and color.<\/div>\n
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According to Nicholas Fox Weber, executive director of the Josef and Anni Albers Foundation and a close friend of the couple, for the Alberses, \u201cart was a form of celebration and a great source of optimism.\u201d This sentiment extended beyond their artmaking practices, manifesting as a greater appreciation of art as a constant and source of joy in life. Anni often referred to art as a \u201cvisual resting place,\u201d said Weber. Acquiring an Albers work, by extension, is more than simply collecting an artwork. It is an embrace of the artists\u2019 philosophy about life as being profoundly enriched by art.<\/div>\n
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SEEK OUT THE PROPER EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Prefatio<\/a><\/span>,\u00a01942<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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As artists, teachers, and theorists, Anni and Josef Albers were vehement proponents of exploration and learning. The breadth of their work is extensive and deeply interwoven within our understanding of modern and contemporary art. Developing an understanding of each artist\u2019s contribution to art history and their respective visions is integral to the collection and appreciation of the work.<\/div>\n
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The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation is an excellent resource for researching and learning more about the couple\u2019s vibrant life and practice. For collectors specifically, the foundation appointed David Zwirner as its exclusive representative for Josef\u2019s and Anni\u2019s original works, while editioned works are represented by Cristea Roberts Gallery in London.<\/div>\n
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\u201cThere\u2019s no replacing conversation with scholars and dealers,\u201d said Laib, a director at David Zwirner. \u201cAs every collector\u2019s situation is unique and different, the best way to do proper research before making an acquisition is to speak with a gallery director who has a deep familiarity with the work.\u201d He expressed that he and his partner at the gallery, David Leiber, are always eager to discuss the Alberses\u2019 works with those that are curious to learn more.<\/div>\n
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In addition, Laib suggested referring to recent exhibition texts for in-depth information about the artists\u2019 practices. \u201cBecause of the growing interest in their oeuvre, many institutions have organized incredibly noteworthy exhibitions in recent years,\u201d said Laib. \u201cShows like the\u00a0Guggenheim<\/a>\u2019s \u2018Josef Albers in Mexico\u2019 from 2017 and Anni Albers\u2019s traveling retrospective at K21: Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen and\u00a0Tate<\/a>\u00a0in 2018 are accompanied by excellent catalogues that are must-haves for anyone interested in learning more about the Alberses.\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Anni Albers TR II,\u00a01970 Cristea Roberts Gallery\u00a0 It is difficult to overstate the profound influence that Josef Albers and Anni Albers have had on the course of art history. 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