The exhibition “Anni and Josef Albers. Art and Life”, held at the Musée d’Art Moderne de Paris in 2021, is a major retrospective dedicated to two central figures of 20th-century modern art. Anni and Josef Albers are widely recognized as key artists and educators in the development of geometric abstraction and Constructivist art.

The exhibition highlights the close relationship between their artistic and intellectual practices, bringing together paintings, textiles, photographs, drawings, and graphic works. It traces their journey from the Bauhaus, a foundational institution of the European avant-garde, to their influential careers in the United States, where they shaped modern art education and abstract movements.

Josef Albers is best known for his iconic series “Homage to the Square”, exploring the interaction of colors, while Anni Albers revolutionized textile art by elevating it to a fine art discipline. The exhibition emphasizes their shared vision, where art, design, pedagogy, and everyday life are deeply interconnected.