Quoted in: Margaret Walch (1979) Color source book, p. 98
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In visual perception a color is almost never seen as it really is — as it physically is. This fact makes color the most relative medium in art.
— Josef Albers
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About Josef Albers
Josef Albers (March 19, 1888 – March 26, 1976) was a German artist, mathematician and art teacher at Bauhaus , whose work - in Europe and later in the United States - formed the basis of an influential and far-reaching art education program of the 20th century. He became a leading figure of Black Mountain College in the U.S.
About Josef Albers
Josef Albers (March 19, 1888 – March 26, 1976) was a German artist, mathematician and art teacher at Bauhaus , whose work - in Europe and later in the United States - formed the basis of an influential and far-reaching art education program of the 20th century. He became a leading figure of Black Mountain College in the U.S.
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