Josef Albers (March 19, 1888 – March 25, 1976) was a German artist, mathematician and educator whose work, both in Europe and in the United States, formed the basis of some of the most influential and far-reaching art education programs of the 20th century. Albers was born in Bottrop, Westphalia

Abstract painting, Contemplative, Cool

Human life is precious; something to be nurtured, to be loved divinely… Art is inherently human; nothing else can do “art”. Eye-hand coordination, imagination and translation of emotions through stimulated perceptions combine to offer the viewer a transcendental experience… Time and space ar

Abstract, Complex, Conceptual, Dramatic, Ecstatic, Erotic, Experimental, Surreal

He hails from the land of tea and crumpets, but Nigel Coates first found success in a country better known for sushi and sake. But though Japan was the first to embrace his futuristic, semi-permanent "pop" stylings, it wasn't long before his buttoned-down countrymen recognized Coates' avant-garde vis

Eclectic, Fantastic, Pop, Postmodern architecture, Quirky, Round

When Bertrand Goldberg returned to his native Chicago in 1936 the city was in the midst of an architectural revolution. The emergence of steel-frame architecture in the final years of the previous century had ushered in a generation of soaring buildings, earning Chicago a reputation for architectural

Architectural, Biomorphic, Dense, Domestic, Functional, Geometric, Organic, Pioneering, Repetition, Urban