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Josef Albers quotes

Deutsch Artist March 19, 1888 – March 26, 1976

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Josef Albers quote: "Traditionally art is to create and not to revive. To revive:..."
Traditionally art is to create and not to revive. To revive: leave that to the historians, who are looking backward. Josef Albers
Apprentice is the beginner - the first years you work in a craft in the European sense you are an apprentice. That takes 3 or 4 years. Then you are a journeyman. You can go from one master to another and learn other tricks and other secrets. Josef Albers
Josef Albers quote: "In Italy the artist is a god. Now if the artist is a god, the..."
In Italy the artist is a god. Now if the artist is a god, the scientist is likewise a god. Josef Albers
You see, I have in my teaching - I always say I've done it for a hundred years and have had thousands of students - I have always spoken against just falling onto your knees for so-called accidents, I mean a result you are not responsible for. Josef Albers
Josef Albers quote: "I prefer to see with closed eyes."
I prefer to see with closed eyes. Josef Albers
The aim of our studies is to prove that color is the most relative means of artistic expression, that we never really perceive what color is physically. Josef Albers
Josef Albers quote: "I've handled colour as a man should behave. You may conclude..."
I've handled colour as a man should behave. You may conclude that I consider ethics and aesthetics as one. Josef Albers
Josef Albers quote: "It's the only dish I serve my craziness for color in."
It's the only dish I serve my craziness for color in. Josef Albers
On the little money I had collected I lived in Berlin very cheaply, ate very cheaply. And already in 1920 I saved the first salaries I received to go to Munich. Josef Albers
Josef Albers quote: "Any ground subtracts its own hue from the colors which it..."
Any ground subtracts its own hue from the colors which it carries and therefore influences. Josef Albers
Josef Albers quote: "Simultaneous contrast is not just a curious optical phenomenon..."
Simultaneous contrast is not just a curious optical phenomenon - it is the very heart of painting. Josef Albers
Josef Albers quote: "I have invented the Thermometer style."
I have invented the Thermometer style. Josef Albers
When we are honest - that's my saying - if we are honest then we will reveal ourselves. But we do not have to make an effort to be individualistic, different from others. Josef Albers
Josef Albers quote: "I have taught my students not to apply rules or mechanical..."
I have taught my students not to apply rules or mechanical ways of seeing. Josef Albers
Josef Albers quote: "One line plus one line results in many meanings."
One line plus one line results in many meanings. Josef Albers

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