Anni’s Orchestra: Theme and Variation in the Prints of Anni Albers

In art as in life, Anni Albers had a dazzling way of turning obstacles into creative opportunities. Barred as a woman from every program at the Bauhaus except weaving, she became one of the most significant textile artists of the twentieth century. Less well known is her energetic transition to printmaking during the final phase of her career. In her culminating Orchestra series, the central focus of this exhibition, she evoked her lifelong love of music, seeking visual analogues for sound.

Curated by Christopher Benfey, Andrew W. Mellon Professor Emeritus of English