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(ăl′bərz, ŏl′-), Josef 1888-1976.

German-born American painter whose works, such as the series Homage to the Square (1950-1959), are characterized by simple geometric patterns of various colors.

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Albers

(ˈælbəz)

(Biography) Josef. 1888–1976, US painter, designer, and poet, born in Germany. His works include a series of abstract paintings entitled Homage to the Square

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