Development in Rose II
<p>Anni Albers was particularly interested in how a textile was visually defined by its technique and woven structure. In <em>Development in Rose II</em>, she incorporated discontinuous wefts- horizontal threads that do not travel across the entire width of the textile-punctuating the otherwise strict geometry of the piece. Knotting them in place, she added visual depth and texture.</p>
Catalogue
- Year
- 1952
- Dimensions
- 62 × 45.2 cm (24 3/8 × 17 3/4 in.)
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Artist
- Anni Albers
Artist
Painting
Known for her pioneering graphic wall hangings, weavings, and designs, Anni Albers (née Annelise Fleischmann; 1899-1994) is considered one of the…
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- Anni Albers
- Year
- 1952
- Dimensions
- 62 × 45.2 cm (24 3/8 × 17 3/4 in.)
- Watts ID
- WW-1952-037725
Source
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Source
- aic
- Reference
- View at source
- Status
- verified